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Deaf inmate says D.C. jail denied him interpreters

A profoundly deaf D.C. man says he was wrongly denied a sign language interpreter and handcuffed when he had visitors preventing him from signing during a 51-day sentence served last year at the District's contractor-run Correctional Treatment Facility.

Tags: hearing impaired, deaf inmate, ACLU, D.C. Department of Corrections

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Religious leaders rally for reinstatement of Gallaudet administrator

The chief diversity officer at the nation's leading university for deaf students was put on indefinite leave Oct. 10 for signing a petition opposed to a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize same-sex marriage. McCaskill's leave has caused turmoil on the campus of 1,600 students and drawn national attention.

Tags: National Black Church Initiative, religion, same-sex marriage, Gallaudet University, Kate Ryan

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Signed in: Coaches learn sign language to help young swimmers

The Spring Ridge Sharks swim team is different than most swim teams. The coaches learned sign language to help the five deaf swimmers on the team.

Tags: Spring Ridge Sharks, Frederick,

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