event Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/event/ Everything about the Deaf Community! Wed, 20 Nov 2019 04:27:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://deafniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo_gigantic_png-32x32.png event Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/event/ 32 32 The Story of a Deaf Refugee from Iraq https://deafniche.com/story-deaf-refugee/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 12:41:49 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9451 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 […]

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]]> Deaf Boy Wins a Spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2016 https://deafniche.com/deaf-boy-wins-scripps-national-spelling-bee/ Mon, 30 May 2016 07:57:31 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9113 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 […]

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]]> 7UP hosts concert for the Deaf https://deafniche.com/7up-hosts-concert-deaf/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:06:24 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9018 7UP teams up with musician Martin Garrix to create an environment where Deaf can fully appreciate a music concert Martin Garrix is a musician from the Netherlands; he was inspired to create an experience for the deaf to enjoy music. He teamed up with the major soda company 7UP and hired experimental artists to recreate […]

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]]> Girl Signs at Concert For Her Deaf Friend https://deafniche.com/girl-signs-concert-deaf-friend/ https://deafniche.com/girl-signs-concert-deaf-friend/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:16:05 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=8938 Friends helping out friends! This young woman, Keelin, is at a concert with her friend Monica called TomorrowWorld. It’s an EDM (electronic dance music) concert with a variety of music, of which both Keelin and Monica enjoy. Yet Monica doesn’t catch all the words, and this is where her friend Keelin steps in. Keelin started […]

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]]> https://deafniche.com/girl-signs-concert-deaf-friend/feed/ 1 First Ever DHH Rose Parade Float Viewing https://deafniche.com/first-ever-dhh-rose-parade-float-viewing/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:14:28 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=3 This year marked the first time Tournament of Roses set up a Deaf event for their Rose Parade float previews; interpreters were present to share the experiences and include the Deaf as part of Pasadena’s community.   The organizer, Caireesa Berry, is a member of the Tournament of Roses. Having taken ASL in high school […]

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]]> LA Free Museum Day in 2016 https://deafniche.com/upcoming-la-free-museum-day-in-2016/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 08:21:45 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=282 Every year in January, Los Angeles hosts a Free Museum Day for the majority of the city’s museums. This means for one day only, admission is free along with/or parking. (Check the museum you are interested in for parking info-not all of them have free parking!) For 2016, it’s the last Saturday of January–the 30th. […]

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