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Da Marco discriminate deaf customer and her service dog

Billy Koch — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:34:03 +0000

As posted from the Houston Chronicle, Da Marco a nice restraunt located off Westheimer had four ladies who were customers, one of them apparently was deaf and had a service dog. Well, Da Marco told the lady that the dog was not allowed in the restraunt regardless if it was a service dog or not.

Granted, if it was any dog then I can understand but this dog was a service dog. Da Marco was WRONG for refusing service to this deaf individual. I really do hope this deaf individual steps up and files legal action vs. Da Marco. By the ADA law, she should have been allowed the opportunity to bring her dog in.

Hopefully action will be taken in regards to this – and they are educated on this issue that this will not happen again.

Deaf Protest Meeting – Tuesday 9th

Bradley Porche — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:15:09 +0000

I have volunteered to be a writer for the Deaf Protest/March Rally and there will be a pre-march meeting taking place today (June 9th) at Memorial City Mall (Food Court) at 7 o clock pm.

As a contributing member of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community, I would strongly encourage you to attend and participate. Like Billy Koch previously said, “It takes a community.” A community is one of the most valuable thing a Deaf/Hard of Hearing individual can have because not only the support is there but knowing what is going on is important as well. I plan on attending, write (blog), and participate about the meeting and I ask of you to do the same to blog and participate. Therefore, the message will be heard through the blogosphere, Facebook, etc. One person cannot do it all but many of you have the will power to make a difference.

This is my opinion before the meeting and I have many questions to ask. Does the Founder and Co-Founder have a plan? If so, what is it? Have they exhaust all means of communication (contacting members of the community)? Are they well prepared for a long struggle (it may take years, I expect them to not give up)? Vice versa.

Those are the kind of questions I will be asking, not because I want to see the protest to come with results, but because it is part of me. As a Deaf individual, I want to ensure that my opinion and rights are heard. It is not just one person but a community as whole.

Please show up and participate, remember…”It takes a community” – Billy Koch

Here is a flyer – Deaf Protest

Best jobs for the deaf…

Longster — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:24:16 +0000

NetSignNews claims one of the best employments for the deaf is Information Technology. Their source was Monster.com that reported 41% increased demands for IT staff such as software developer, systems engineering, database and so on. The second best job is accountant due to amount of demands not only in the U.S., but worldwide too. The difference between these jobs is the level of education. Most fields related to Information Technology aren’t limited to a college degree, but can be done through self taught, certified training and/or experiences. However, most accountants do require a college degree. So by their logic, IT dept would most likely have a better opportunity for the deaf. They didn’t have much statistics to back their claim, but I do think it’s somewhat plausible. For those of you who haven’t decided on a career or going through a career change, IT or accountant would be a safe bet. Despite what NetSignNews said, I’d take it with a grain of salt. If you don’t agree what’s been said, then what are the best jobs for the deaf?

Deaf Restaurant Manager

Longster — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:19:29 +0000

DeafNation has a video about Nancy Watson who happens to be a restaurant manager. She works at Kona Grill in Illinois which is a very nice restaurant that serves Japanese food. What’s really interesting is how she seized the opportunity and the way she handled everyday situation. Restaurants are pretty much everywhere and there are no sign of shortage. If your goal is to be a manager at a restaurant then head over to DeafNation and see how she did it.