license Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/license/ Everything about the Deaf Community! Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:45:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://deafniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo_gigantic_png-32x32.png license Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/license/ 32 32 Embracing the Road: How Deaf Drivers in Japan Overcame Barriers and Revolutionized Transportation https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/ https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:25:45 +0000 https://deafniche.com/?p=11657 In the vibrant streets of Japan, a remarkable transformation is unfolding as deaf individuals confidently take the wheel. Through determination and perseverance, they have defied societal expectations and embraced the freedom of driving. Fueling this newfound independence is a unique symbol—sticker decals—designed to bridge communication gaps and foster inclusivity. Join us as we dive into […]

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]]> https://deafniche.com/deaf-drivers-in-japan/feed/ 0 Waupaca Woman Beats the Odds and Becomes the First Deaf Truck Driver in the State https://deafniche.com/waupaca-woman-beats-odds-becomes-first-deaf-truck-driver-state/ https://deafniche.com/waupaca-woman-beats-odds-becomes-first-deaf-truck-driver-state/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:44:04 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9499 A Waupaca woman made history by being the first woman and deaf person in the state to get a commercial driving license after an extra ordinary journey. The journey has been anything but easy. She had to put up with ten weeks of training at the Fox Valley Technical College and to top it off, […]

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]]> https://deafniche.com/waupaca-woman-beats-odds-becomes-first-deaf-truck-driver-state/feed/ 1 Florida Senate Pass Bill for Deaf Symbol on Driver Licenses https://deafniche.com/florida-senate-pass-bill-deaf-symbol/ https://deafniche.com/florida-senate-pass-bill-deaf-symbol/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2016 06:46:33 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9131 Starting July 1, 2016, all deaf residents of Florida will be able to get the international symbol for “deaf” on their driver licenses. The Florida Senate passed the bill CS/HB 487 “Persons Who Are Deaf” with the identical bill SB 740. Both proposed the use of the international deaf symbol for driver licenses to assist […]

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