DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, July 10, 2013
-- FCC killing off these Internet Relay providers?
Just few months ago we had about six Internet Relay
providers (different from video relay providers). Now
we just have two providers. Why? Reduced FCC fees made
it not profitable for the providers to continue with
internet relay calls. As a result, they close this
service. FCC good for us with captions but possibly
not good for us with internet relay providers?
-- deaf attorneys not doing pro bono (free) work for low income deaf?
A deaf attorney, who does some pro bono work on behalf of the
deaf, wonders how many deaf attorneys in private practice
do pro bono work? He thinks most don't. In fact, one
national organization of the deaf has its legal work done
at no cost by deaf attorneys that are members!
-- An amazing deaf woman
Elizabeth Galvan is a deaf resident of Fargo, North Dakota. She served
4 years as a lifeguard despite being told deaf cannot be lifeguards.
She drives a car; she stocks boxes and other stuff at Walmart. And
she will compete along with her hearing daughter at the Dream Girls
USA nationals pageant. She also serves as a mentor for younger
hearing girls. Why is it so amazing? She has one arm!
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