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The following can be attributed to Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz, President of Gallaudet University:
“We are disappointed the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) treaty was not ratified by the U.S. Senate. The CRPD is important because it represents a cultural shift in the perception and description of people with disabilities. Its eight guiding principles ensure that people with disabilities enjoy full participation and inclusion in society, equality of opportunities, accessibility, and non-discrimination. Fortunately, the U.S. does have the Americans with Disabilities Act in place to protect the rights of people with disabilities regarding accessibility, public accommodations, employment, and discrimination.
A section in the CRPD refers to ‘recognizing and promoting the use of sign languages.’ It is my hope that the U.S. will continue to recognize and promote the use of sign language as reflected in the U.N. Convention.
Gallaudet is pleased the treaty has been ratified in 126 countries.”
Roberto E. Wirth, E-’74 & H-’09, passed away on June 5 in Rome, Italy. Mr. Wirth was owner and managing director of the Hotel Hassler in Rome, one of the most prestigious family-owned hotels in the world, and owned several other hotels and resorts throughout Italy. He was a strong advocate for deaf people in...
Alumnus Timel Benton has signed a contract with the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Benton, who graduated last month, is the first Gallaudet Bison to sign a professional football contract since Tony Tatum signed on with the Utah Blaze in the now-disbanded Arena Football League (AFL) in May 2013. Benton was...
James Caverly, ’11, who plays Theo Dimas in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, will play Professor Harold Hill in the Olney Theatre Center’s summer production of Meredith Willson’s Tony-winning musical The Music Man, which opens tonight and runs through July 23. The show’s official opening is on Thursday, June 23. Sandra Mae Frank, ’13,...
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