How can music be transmitted to deaf people? Have you ever imagined a music video clip that deaf community could understand and enjoy? Now this is possible thanks to María Siebald, a Chilean actress and musician whose main goal is to make music video clips for the deaf community. She was born in 1980, and […] More
This is the first time in history that Japan has captioned an animated film for nationwide theaters
Japan just premiered their first-ever nationwide captioned animated movie in theaters with Koe no Katachi. This film was borne from the theme of disability and bullying, it’s about a girl who is deaf and the title literally translates to A Silent Voice (or The Shape of Voice.) The story is from a manga (comic) written […] More
John McGinty plays the role of Quasimodo
For the first time ever, a deaf actor is playing a classical deaf character It’s not very common to see deaf actors having leading roles in plays. However, Disney just gave a huge step forward in promoting deaf talent. Even though this is not their first time having deaf actors, this is the first time […] More
Lawand is a six-year old deaf boy who fled persecution in Iraq
A Refugee’s Integration into the UK We all hear about the refugees that are trying to get in in Europe, especially in the United Kingdom, and how they are escaping from ISIS. However, we tend to only see them as numbers. We see the number increasing, more people “invading” Europe. What we don’t understand is […] More
The next generation of the iPhone is guaranteed to be revolutionary
Come September 7, Apple will unveil its next line of iPhone- the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. With the debut date just on the horizon, details about the new smartphone are flying around the internet space at a very high pace. We’ve heard some rumors, which have given us a glimpse of what you should […] More
Awww! Who can resist those wagging tails? Deafness in dogs are generally a result of a genetic mutation found in the merle and albino colorings, although all breeds carry the potential of congenial and late-life deafness. Now deaf dogs are gaining popularity due to an increase in public awareness and accessibility to Sign Language in […] More
Marcus Titus joined the Olympic trials for a spot in Rio While watching the swimmers at the trials for the coveted Olympic spot, no one would have guessed that one of the hopefuls is deaf. Marcus Titus is a 30 year old swimmer from Tucson, Arizona. He started swimming at 12 years old with the […] More
SSI/SSDI Benefits for everyone could be reduced by almost 25% when funds run out Social Security has had a surplus set aside for emergencies like the Great Recession, and it is the current hot topic with more people depending on Social Security since the Great Depression. Everyone is wondering the same thing: when will it […] More
Remember who else was on the show? Walt Disney Studios’ The Little Mermaid was a box office hit when it was released in theaters in 1989. This launched a television series in 1993 with more adventures of Ariel’s and her friends before the movie. The usual gang headlined the show: Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle […] More
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 […] More
Talk about a fun way to learn a new language and culture! Note: This article was written by Joi-Marie McKenzie for ABC News which can be found here: [su_button url=”http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/5th-grade-class-starts-american-sign-language-club/story?id=37195224″ target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#ff5b54″ size=”7″ radius=”0″ icon=”icon: globe” desc=”5th Grade Class Starts American Sign Language Club to Better Communicate with Deaf Student”]Students at Mark Bills Middle […] More
This woman wins for creative thinking of a solution to a problem she had! Elisa Menzel, a woman in the UK who was born deaf in one ear, was so tired of people mistaking which ear she could hear in. Her solution? Get a tattoo to let the world know which ear she’s deaf in. […] More
Neil Maes from South Carolina just won a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee A young boy from South Carolina just won the National Spelling Bee, beating out many other children vying for spots in the Scripps competition. That boy is Neil Maes. Maes, a fifth grader, was born deaf. He has cochlear implants […] More
Check out amazing nail art by this Filipino artist! Joey Felipe is a deaf artist in the Philippines-he creates art from nails and string. Carefully planning of the image and positioning of the nails are what make the art. He also works with other mediums too, not just nails as seen in the video. He […] More
Canada’s government stated “it would have been a burden on the government’s funding for special education.” A mom came to Canada in 2007 to participate in the Canadian Caregiver Program with the dream of giving her deaf daughter a better life. The Canadian Caregiver Program hired many foreign workers to help with live-in care services […] More
It’s believed that being deaf is a curse In Haiti, people with disabilities face extreme discrimination due to the outdated cultural belief that they are cursed. This what the Haitian investigators believe to be the case of the three deaf women being murdered. The women were found in a ditch with their tongues cut out, […] More
13 Deaf lawyers will be part of the federal Supreme Court’s Bar Association On April 19, the Supreme Court will hold a mass ceremony to swear in 13 deaf lawyers. This is the first time a large amount of deaf lawyers have been admitted onto the Supreme Court’s Bar Association, marking this as a historical […] More
Talk about being a responsible citizen in the town! This Starbucks barista noticed a Deaf man who shows up frequently in Leesburg, Virginia. She decided to learn ASL by watching videos on Youtube. When she was confident enough, she signed to the man and took his order. The man was very surprised and happy, the […] More
