Woman files lawsuit against Wal-Mart for not providing interpreters
Originally appeared in Silent News, June 2001. Yet another retailer is facing a lawsuit claiming discrimination. This time it's Wal-Mart facing the United States [...]
National training conference for government workers offers workshops, networking opportunities
Originally appeared in Silent News, June 2001. While it's true that a high percentage of deaf and hard of hearing employees work for the [...]
Holocaust forum renews hope in future
Originally appeared in Silent News, June 2001. There were four deaf survivors of the Holocaust present at the "Remembering Deaf Persons in the Holocaust" [...]
Editorial: Bullets of ignorance
Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001. This month's issue is of particular interest to me. There are many stories that relate to lawsuits, [...]
Maryland deaf citizens may get office for deaf/hard of hearing
Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001. Located so close to such famed civil rights events such as Deaf President Now and the passage [...]
Man upset over abuse, shot by police
Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001. "I give my life to free deaf people from hearing slaves" was the message written on James [...]
TTY software finally available for Mac
Originally appeared in Silent News, April 2001. Intelligent Products' newest communication software, SoftTTY, celebrates the first release that provides the ability to use a [...]
Editorial: Gone, but not forgotten
Originally appeared in Silent News, March 2001. It's the wee hours of Valentine's Day (3:05 a.m. to be exact). I've just spent the last [...]
Deaf Employees File Lawsuit Against UPS
Originally appeared in Silent News, March 2001. A group of employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the United Parcel Services (UPS), citing discrimination [...]
Teacher for deaf on Millionaire show
Originally appeared in Silent News, March 2001. Nancy Edwards was lucky enough to get to the "hot seat" on the hugely popular Who Wants [...]