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Gallaudet University, Scale Microgrid Solutions, and Urban Ingenuity Collaborate on Clean Energy System to Power the University and Surrounding Communities

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Gallaudet University, the worlds premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing students, has partnered with Scale Microgrid Solutions and Urban Ingenuity to build a world-class, clean energy microgrid on its campus in Northeast Washington.

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  • Gallaudet University, the worlds premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing students, has partnered with Scale Microgrid Solutions and Urban Ingenuity to build a world-class, clean energy microgrid on its campus in Northeast Washington.
  • A microgrid is a system that combines multiple sources of electricity and can operate independently or collaboratively with the grid.
  • After several years of careful planning, we are excited that this transformational project is becoming a reality, said Gallaudet University President Roberta J. Cordano.
  • The microgrid will help Gallaudet meet the energy challenges of the 21st century.

Gallaudet University Debate Team Kicks Off 2022 Season at Morehouse College in Atlanta with the Annual Social Justice Debates

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University announced today that it will begin its second year of intercollegiate debate competition during the annual Social Justice Debates March 25-27 at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University announced today that it will begin its second year of intercollegiate debate competition during the annual Social Justice Debates March 25-27 at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The Social Justice Debates are an annual intercollegiate debate series founded in 2016 by Morehouse College and George Washington University.
  • Lexi Hill, a junior from Tyler, Texas and Aubrey Moorman, a junior from Laurel, Maryland, will vie against other Social Justice Debates participants in the weekend competition at Morehouse College.
  • The Gallaudet University debate team, the first in the university's 158-year history, was formed during the 2020-2021 academic year.

NYSPSP WELCOMES NEW AFFILIATED AGENCY HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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ALBANY, N.Y., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind (NYSPSP) is proud to add Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) to its network of nonprofit affiliated agencies. NYSPSP's 11 affiliated agencies are located across New York State and are part of a network dedicated to New Yorkers who are blind by creating employment opportunities and providing important resource services. Headquartered in Hempstead, New York, HKSB is one of the oldest, continuously operated not-for-profit rehabilitation agencies in the country.

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind (NYSPSP) is proud to add Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) to its network of nonprofit affiliated agencies.
  • "We are excited to have Helen Keller Services for the Blind join the NYSPSP network.
  • Through its network of affiliated agencies, NYSPSP creates employment opportunities for New Yorkers who are blind by providing quality products and professional services to New York State and local governments.
  • HKS offers services and programs through two divisions: Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults and Helen Keller Services for the Blind.

Through this conflict in Ukraine, what happens to persons with disabilities? IDA's Statement on Ukraine

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Any international decisions, resolutions or measures adopted to address the situation in Ukraine must be inclusive of persons with disabilities facilitating their participation in decisions that affect them.

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  • Any international decisions, resolutions or measures adopted to address the situation in Ukraine must be inclusive of persons with disabilities facilitating their participation in decisions that affect them.
  • Even before the recent escalation of the situation, many persons with disabilities experienced challenges accessing humanitarian aid and safety.
  • According to persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in Ukraine , the situation for them "is appalling.
  • Women and girls, children, and older persons with disabilities, and those internally displaced before recent incidents each face multiple challenges aggravated during conflict.

A Device of Understanding: NUST MISIS Engineers Create a Device for Full Communication with Deafblind People

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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The developers also emphasize that there are no direct analogs of the device either in Russia or abroad.

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  • The developers also emphasize that there are no direct analogs of the device either in Russia or abroad.
  • The conceptual idea belongs to the Russian company 4Blind, which develops and creates innovative solutions for blind and deafblind communities.
  • The electronics, design and prototype of the device have been developed at the Russian design bureau named Karfidov Lab, with the participation of postgraduate students from NUST MISIS.
  • The result of cooperation with the University's young engineers was the production of a fully functional prototype of the device.

A Device of Understanding: NUST MISIS Engineers Create a Device for Full Communication with Deafblind People

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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The developers also emphasize that there are no direct analogs of the device either in Russia or abroad.

Key Points: 
  • The developers also emphasize that there are no direct analogs of the device either in Russia or abroad.
  • The conceptual idea belongs to the Russian company 4Blind, which develops and creates innovative solutions for blind and deafblind communities.
  • The electronics, design and prototype of the device have been developed at the Russian design bureau named Karfidov Lab, with the participation of postgraduate students from NUST MISIS.
  • The result of cooperation with the University's young engineers was the production of a fully functional prototype of the device.

Communication Service for the Deaf Welcomes Two New Board Members

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is proud to announce the appointment of two new board members, Dr. Mei Kennedy and Melissa "echo" Greenlee.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is proud to announce the appointment of two new board members, Dr. Mei Kennedy and Melissa "echo" Greenlee.
  • She also fosters the enhancement of communication accessibility through years of providing strategic consulting and designing remote, real-time transcription services.
  • They serve on the board of Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc and the board of Disability Rights Advocates , respectively.
  • Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is the largest Deaf-led social impact organization in the world.

Leading Disability Justice Advocate Haben Girma to Keynote BbWorld 2021

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, announced today that human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2021, Blackboard's premier global conference.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, announced today that human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate Haben Girma will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2021, Blackboard's premier global conference.
  • "We're excited to welcome such a strong advocate for disability justice and inclusivity to BbWorld," said Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus.
  • After becoming the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Ms. Girma has gone on to become a leading human rights lawyer, advancing disability justice around the world.
  • Ms. Girma will join Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), as a keynote speaker at BbWorld this year.

American Foundation for the Blind Announces 'The Power of Gratitude and Joy: A Conversation with Rebecca Alexander' Centennial Conversation

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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On Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. EDT, AFB presents " The Power of Gratitude and Joy: A Conversation with Rebecca Alexander.

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  • On Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. EDT, AFB presents " The Power of Gratitude and Joy: A Conversation with Rebecca Alexander.
  • "\nRebecca Alexander is an award-winning author, psychotherapist, keynote speaker, disability advocate, and extreme athlete who is almost completely blind and deaf due to Usher syndrome type III.
  • A 2016 Helen Keller Achievement Award recipient , Rebecca uses her drive, innate curiosity, and zest for life to address every challenge she faces.
  • AFB mobilizes leaders, advances understanding, and champions impactful policies and practices using research and data.

Dicapta Foundation's Technology That Serves the DeafBlind Community Is nominated to Receive a Global Recognition

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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The United Nations (UN) created it to harness the potential of knowledge and technology for promoting the goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration.

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  • The United Nations (UN) created it to harness the potential of knowledge and technology for promoting the goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
  • Dicapta Foundation's founder and president, Maria-Victoria Diaz, states, "This nomination gives visibility to the needs of the DeafBlind community.
  • The Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) facilitated first-hand access to users who are DeafBlind to refine and adjust the technology.
  • For more information, about Dicapta Foundation or their GoCC4All App visit online at https://gocc4all.dicaptafoundation.org or call (407) 389-0712.