Originally appeared in Silent News, December 2000.
Well, it’s about an hour before deadline and I’m hastily trying to write an editorial and fill up this space. I’ve just come from Long Beach, Calif., where I attended the Deaf Expo. I’ve had a total of about 16 hours of sleep over the past five days. Let’s not[.....]
Orginally appeared in Silent News, December 2000.
Dr. Oscar P. Cohen, Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer of the Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf, announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2000-2001 academic year.
“This year marks Lexington’s 135th year of serving the deaf community. It is also my 35th year at Lexington,”[.....]
Originally appeared in Silent News, December 2000.
Deaf people sue for access; Judge says no no
To get on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, people must first battle a lengthy series of questions through a web of touch-tone phone commands. For a group of deaf people in the Miami area, this is what frustrates them.
Frank Zavala,[.....]
Orginally appeared in Silent News, December 2000.
Wheeling, IL – The weather was perfect – not too chilly, but not too hot. The sun was cooperative, and the wind wasn’t too strong. Twelve teams, with a total of 214 players, came to participate in the U.S. Deaf Flag Football Super Bowl XV, hosted by the Chicago[.....]