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| Rutowski shares that “Frost Bank has installed a videophone at its downtown branch for deaf customers” to communicate with bank workers. “Also, in Austin you can order a taxi online without having to call. “ Texas School for the Deaf has a strong link with the hearing community. It hosts Ranger Day every year where Austin police, fire and ambulances attend to learn about deaf people. It also hosts other community events such as 5k runs, and the Kars and Kids event. “A large percentage of Austin youths knows ASL due to taking courses in high school for credit. This is on top of the positive attitudes many Austinites have,” Evans adds. Locals are not shy about saying hi and trying to communicate in sign or fingerspelling in bars or stores. There are plenty of deaf social opportunities. Diversity Happy Hour is hosted every month. Austin has a deaf club and clubhouse that is open every Friday and Saturday. There also are many deaf sports in Austin. Texas School for the Deaf has all major sports, and there is deaf club flag football, basketball and softball. Groups play golf, disc golf, and there is a bowling league.
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