Proposed ER at St. Vincent’s Part of Larger Health Care Debate

May 11th, 2011

Here’s an interesting article and NPR show that includes some talk about why many deaf persons go to the emergency room instead of a regular physician: They will get an interpreter.

Emergency Room Focal Point of Larger Health Care Debate

Alan Champion, Sign-Language Interpreter for Theater, Dies at 55

April 28th, 2011

We’re sorry to hear of the passing of Alan Champion. Here’s a
NY Times article about him.

Speed dating at Gallaudet

December 13th, 2010

Nice article on speed dating at Gallaudet.

Accessibility Enforcement in CA

October 4th, 2010

This American Life recently aired this episode.  One of the acts was about how lawsuits in California have made the state a very accessible place.  It’s all about mobility disability, wheelchair-accessibility and parking, not deafness, but it is an interesting story and tactic.