Category: Georgia

First deaf grad from GA School

Ellie Reza is the first deaf student to graduate from Georgia's Jefferson High School.  She's planning to attend Gallaudet University in the fall. WAGA-TV in Atlanta has a video report here.

Sex charged Students in Court

We told you Wednesday about 2 students who are accused of sexually assaulting another deaf student on a Georgia school bus. Here's a video report from WAGA-TV in Atlanta about the teenagers' first court appearance.

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State in Violation of ADA law

A federal judge says Georgia is in volition of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Deaf people who need group home care are being denied access to mental health services and there are not enough mental health care practitioners in the state who know sign language. The issue came to light because of a lawsuit filed on behalf of two deaf adults with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities. A magistrate judge will oversee talks between lawyers for the deaf adults and the state.

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Sexual Abuse on Bus in Georgia

Sexual abuse on a school bus allegedly went on for months, according to a Georgia lawsuit. Two students from the Atlanta Area School for The Deaf in Clarkston are accused of assaulting a 10-year-old boy during their ride to Roswell. The victim was apparently too afraid to come forward on his own and the abuse stopped only when he screamed - something he didn't know he could do. The situation was recently reported by another student. The driver, who is no longer a school system employee, was apparently aware of the attacks but she never reported them. The accused students, ages 16 and 14, are being charged as adults and will make their first court appearance tomorrow.

DeafNation in Atlanta

DeafNation visits Atlanta this Saturday (April 14). More info here.

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DeafNation Atlanta

The DeafNation Expo comes to Atlanta this Saturday (April 14) at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. There's more info here.

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The Universal Language of Compassion

Two sign language interpreters in Georgia "share this dream with animal lovers in the deaf community." Read about their effort here.

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Implants OK with Organ Transplants

Cochlear implants are safe for people who've had organ transplants, according to a new stduy. The drugs they are required to take for the organ transplant to prevent the immune system from attacking the organ can also leave these patients vulnerable to inner ear infection and hearing loss. But a new study out of Georgia Health Sciences University finds if the patient waits at least six months after the organ transplant and also takes the right antibiotic before and after the cochlear implant procedure, cochlear implant surgery can be safely performed. Details of the study are in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.

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Deaf Football Player Shines

Below is a video report from WAGA-TV in Atlanta about a the success of a deaf football player.

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