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SPS considers closing its only K-8 school for the deaf, public meeting lacks ASL interpreter
SEATTLE — Amid a budget crisis, Seattle Public Schools leaders are considering closing up to 21 schools, and one of them is TOPS, the only K-8 school in the district with a program for the deaf ...
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How Companies Can Use AI to Better Serve Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers
Summary. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has served a critical role in advancing accessible and equitable communications for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. But as companies race ...
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New mammogram guidelines from FDA shift what patients should know
A ruling from the Food and Drug Administration that requires mammogram facilities to inform patients about breast density – a measurement of tissue in a woman’s breasts – went into effect ...
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Three Medical Practices That Older Patients Should Question
Recent studies have called a few into question. By Paula Span An older patient with dementia is in the hospital and has trouble swallowing. A speech pathologist recommends thickening the liquids ...
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Seattle school with program for deaf students could close
It is also the school that is home to the district’s only Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program for children in that age group. The school district released two options for school closure plans on ...
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'It's so cool': Washington School for the Deaf upgrades include more inclusive features
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Washington State School for the Deaf in Vancouver is older than the state itself. Originally opening in 1886, three years before Washington gained statehood, it is the ...
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Mammogram patients now have to be told about their breast density. Here's what to know.
Mammography facilities now have to notify patients about the density of their breasts, a step aimed at improving early detection of breast cancer. The new rule, which went into effect Tuesday ...
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Communication Strategies for Nurses Interacting With Patients Who Are Deaf
According to the ADA, health care providers are responsible for ensuring that their deaf patients are given reasonable accommodation. The law's objective is to ensure that all patients can access ...
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How the Lord Heals the Deaf Man and Us
We encounter a deaf man with a speech impediment living in a pagan land; this man represents each of us. The text says that Jesus went into the Decapolis region. This was an area of 10 Gentile ...
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New York City urologist convicted of sexually abusing patients hit with nearly 150 new civil cases
A disgraced New York City urologist who was convicted of sexually abusing patients under the guise of medical care for years, is now being sued by over 300 former male patients. Darius A.
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Communication Strategies for Nurses Interacting With Patients Who Are Deaf
Maintaining a neutral space with a deaf patient to limit misinterpretation of confrontation or authority is crucial to de-escalating a tense situation. Interpreters also should be aware of de ...