Monthly Archives: April 2011

Students, administrators at Rochester School for the deaf react to budget changes

Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a tentative state budget deal Sunday, but extensive negotiations are still going on, including how much funding will be restored to schools, and whether or not it will be enough to avoid teacher … Continue reading

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Justice Department Settles Americans with Disabilities Act Lawsuit

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Inova Health System to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the provision of medical services. The agreement, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and … Continue reading

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Video Calls – Breakthrough in Communication for Deaf People

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and thus making video calls via services like Skype or Google Talk are already a well established standard in the tech community. According to a variety of reports it now looks as if video calls … Continue reading

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