Ridor, from the Richmond area, gives his thoughts about the FCC workshop (see links to past articles below) in an eight minute vlog. One of his videos were featured in TownSigner’s “Video of the Week.” We hope you enjoy it! For more information on this FCC workshop, see past articles: FCC Live! Watch... 

Save $175.00—register early! December 31, 2009 Early Bird Registration for DPC Conference “The First National Deaf People of Color Conference was held from March 29 to April 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. It was a triumphant success. 155 attendees from across the nation (teachers, professors, instructors, students,... 

If you are traveling this holiday season and will be staying in a hotel, you may want to be aware of what services a hotel is required to provide you by law. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, “Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), hotels and motels must provide effective means of communications... 

Thanks to the Kochs for this week’s selection of featured video. We apologize that this isn’t in ASL; but, it’s close captioned. We hope you enjoy it! We wish you happy holidays!  Read More →

Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Tuesday, 11/3/2009 through Tuesday, 1/18/2011 My husband and I have two wonderful little boys. They are ages 3 and 5. We currently have a nanny that will be moving February 5th. We our looking for someone who can be at our home Monday -Friday at 6:45 a.m. My boys get on the bus at 7:35 a.m.... 

TownSigner.com has officially signed up for Twitter and started to twitter. Today, we have made our very first twitter (check it out here) and hope to make many more to come. The idea behind us getting onboard with Twitter was to be able to bring all the news we’re finding out to you guys in the best and fastest... 

deafVP.com is Shutting Down After careful consideration, Sorenson Communications has decided to shut down deafVP.com website. More than five years ago, deafVP.com was developed and launched in response to the widespread use of videophones by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The site was intended to be a resource... 

Mr. Frank Robert Bryan As originally published on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Frank Robert Bryan passed away gently in his sleep Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2009, surrounded by loved ones. The Bryan family is greatly saddened by the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle after a courageous four-year battle... 

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Visitors will hold it’s next meeting December 22, 2009, in the Boardroom in Main Hall from 10a-3p. Main Hall is located at Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind’s campus in Staunton, VA. Map to VSDB,  click here. For more information and meeting agenda, click here.  Read More →

These are locations of Silent Dinners that TownSigner is aware of across the state of Virginia. If you are aware of other silent dinners and would like them added here among our weekly lists, feel free to email us. Locations for December 18, 2009: Peninsula, VA: Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News). Richmond Area: Regency...