DARS 101: Reducing the Barrier in the Workplace

By Julie Reese | Posted in Blogs | Mar.25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

What is DARS? Many of you have been a DARS client at one point in your lives or maybe you are still a current DARS client, perhaps? For those of you who would like a glimpse into what DARS is all about. DARS is not just all about giving you hearing aids, paying for your school, or placing you with jobs. DARS is actually a spectrum of services provided to people of all disabilities funded by the state and federal government. DARS is not limited to the deaf and hard of hearing only like most may assume.
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Barriers we live in…

By Longster | Posted in Blogs, Politics | Mar.25, 2009 | 2 Comments

Have you ever take a step back and analyze situation you face in this world? There are times when we forget who we are… an outsider. Unfortunately, no one can be told what it’s like. Experience is the best teacher we can learn from. Every obstacle we face is our job to seize the opportunity and use it to our advantage. What you’re about to see is a video that closely remind our daily lives we face. We’ve come a long way, but it’s fascinating that this problem still exist where technology are readily available for us.

20 Best Job Search Web Sites

By Longster | Posted in Tips & Advices | Mar.24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Job hunting can be tedious and annoying if you don’t know where to look for. Usually, local papers are a good source of finding a job in your local area and they still are. They are the first place that smaller companies will advertise their jobs, but what if you want to search beyond locals? What then? Do you go out and buy every major newspapers just to see the classified jobs? Or do you find jobs through websites? continue »

Sprint Relay is now accepting applications – Closed

By Longster | Posted in Applications | Jan.30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Sprint is now accepting applications for CapTel Outreach Specialist and Sprint Relay Outreach Specialist for different regions of Texas. These positions are part-time, on-contract basis with specific responsibilities. Must be self motivated and self starter. continue »

Best jobs for the deaf…

By Longster | Posted in News | Jan.14, 2009 | 1 Comment

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?

Happy New Year!

By Longster | Posted in Blogs | Jan.01, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Now is the time to reflect on the changes we want or need and follow through on those changes. More importantly, get rid of your bad habits and start with a clean slate! We all wish you a Happy New Year and a good start in 2009! Don’t do anything crazy out there!

Merry Christmas!

By Longster | Posted in Blogs | Dec.25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

May Christmas sprinkle your life with good cheer and may all your hopes and dreams come true! Have a very safe holiday and always be courteous to each other. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Deaf Restaurant Manager

By Longster | Posted in News | Dec.18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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.

Defining professionalism…

By Longster | Posted in Blogs | Dec.16, 2008 | 9 Comments

A few years ago, there were articles floating around about removing the word “Professional” in DPHH. I thought it would be a good opportunity to bring this topic back and express my views. Sometime in 2004 or 2005, a guy sent me email suggesting that I follow the same path that Dallas/Forth Worth took. Before reading my correspondent, I renamed this person to John Doe for his sake of privacy. I’ve also took out the excessive info to get the point.
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Upgrading site…

By Longster | Posted in Features | Dec.13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Please bear with us while we upgrade this new site. The technology behind the previous design had not only made it difficult to maintain, but prevented any room to expand. The fundamental of DPHHH will remain the same as we have always done. However, there will be additional features that would enable us to communicate and network effectively among deaf community in Houston and possibly other cities as well.
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