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MacArthur High School students offer free sign language classes
Read full article: MacArthur High School students offer free sign language classesMacarthur High School students say deaf culture isn’t something to be ignored in San Antonio. As the city continues to expand, they’re offering free sign language classes to help people learn a new way to communicate.
Nonprofit helping hard-of-hearing kids gets $140K grant to redo playground, outdoor space
Read full article: Nonprofit helping hard-of-hearing kids gets $140K grant to redo playground, outdoor spaceAid the Silent was one of 100 groups across the country to be selected for Lowe's Hometowns program. Aid the Silent will receive $140,000 to build a deaf-accessible playground, renovate sidewalks and create an outdoor stage for community events.
Hundreds gather in Boerne to help raise funds for Deaf and HOH community
Read full article: Hundreds gather in Boerne to help raise funds for Deaf and HOH communityHundreds gather in Boerne to help raise funds for Deaf and HOH communityPublished: September 19, 2020, 4:05 pmThe run was a major fundraising effort for the group who aims to help deaf and hard of hearing children and teens.
San Antonio student starts nonprofit to provide clear face masks for deaf, hard of hearing individuals
Read full article: San Antonio student starts nonprofit to provide clear face masks for deaf, hard of hearing individualsSAN ANTONIO With face masks here to stay due to COVID-19, a San Antonio girl is determined to increase awareness for the need of clear face masks to make communication accessible for all. Its first mission is to donate clear masks to the Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children. Were getting about 150 (clear) masks for Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf, Votion said. San Antonio student starts non-profit to help Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals through clear mask donations and awareness. Those funds will go towards the purchase of clear masks.
Former Miss San Antonio asks people to #ShowYourLips during COVID-19
Read full article: Former Miss San Antonio asks people to #ShowYourLips during COVID-19So last night, I had this horrible confrontation where of course they kept changing the rules, so I don't understand what's happening, and it's not on the website. I'm sorry, but I'm deaf, what are you even saying? And I'm I'm deaf, you have to lower this for a short time and explain the rule, because it's not written, its not shown. They're being left and left in their own filth and left in clothes that have not been changed, have not been fed. So I can make an argument it's worse for people with disabilities right now.