Woman Responds to Backlash Over Turning Her ‘Voice Off’ with 7-Month-Old to Teach Her Sign Language

Courtney, a hearing mom whose husband is deaf, shared a video teaching her 7-month-old daughter how to sign so she can ...

Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings

The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Word of the Lord.’ Local houses of worship for the Deaf transcend spoken language to inspire spiritual formation.

The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is ...
Chicago Sun-Times

How a young, deaf refugee from Afghanistan found her voice in Chicago

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Our Language, Our Identity: India's deaf community opposes PIL for American Sign Language

A PIL in the Supreme Court to make American Sign Language mandatory has the Deaf community defending Indian Sign Language ...
cnycentral

AI interview showcases a Syracuse start-up's breakthrough in sign language translation

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In an office inside the Equitable Towers in downtown Syracuse, CNY Central conducted the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) interview our team has ever been a part of. “The thing I ...
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Deaf Culture Education Is Missing From Medical School Curriculums

However, many clinicians have limited understanding of ASL or deaf culture. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ...
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What language do deaf people think in?

The way they think depends on several factors, including how they were raised, when they became deaf, and whether they use sign language. People who are deaf think in the same way as anyone else—they ...
Forbes

Stop Using Tone Deaf & Impaired: How To Be More Intentional And Inclusive In Disability Language

Toby Wong is a late-deafened board director & marketer breaking barriers. Supports Gold House, Collective Visibility & Disability Belongs. deaf female business executive using a cochlear implant ...
Yahoo

Little Girl Teaches Deaf Dog American Sign Language for His New Toy and It's So Beautiful

Witnessing your kids interact with such kindness to the family pet is a proud parenting moment. This family must be beaming with joy to see their daughter teach their deaf dog sign language when she ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Speaking the same language: Deaf woman travels from Massachusetts to Tyler to adopt two Deaf dogs

For Nozomi Tomita, silence is not a barrier — it’s a bond. It’s what inspired her to make a 1,700-mile journey from Massachusetts to Tyler to adopt two Deaf dogs who fit perfectly into her world. Deaf ...
IFLScience

What Language Do Deaf People Think In?

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...