fact Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/fact/ Everything about the Deaf Community! Wed, 20 Nov 2019 04:27:15 +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 fact Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/fact/ 32 32 The Amazing Story of Helen Keller’s Success Before She Was Born https://deafniche.com/the-amazing-story-of-helen-kellers-success-before-she-was-born/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:54:13 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=10167 An American author, lecturer and political activists – Helen Adam Keller is a great example of advocacy and dynamism for all the people with various disabilities. She was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. She proved to the world that deaf-blind people can also gain an education – a definition of […]

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]]> The Top 5 Cutest Deaf Dogs https://deafniche.com/top-10-cutest-deaf-dogs/ https://deafniche.com/top-10-cutest-deaf-dogs/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:04:28 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9188 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 […]

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]]> https://deafniche.com/top-10-cutest-deaf-dogs/feed/ 2 Social Security Expected to Dry Up https://deafniche.com/social-security-expected-dry/ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:00:38 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9158 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 […]

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]]> Deaf Filipino Artist Wows People With Nails https://deafniche.com/deaf-filipino-artist-wows-people-nails/ Sun, 29 May 2016 04:08:05 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9106 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 […]

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]]> Did you know that Dr. Helen Taussig, the doctor who established Pediatric Care, was deaf? https://deafniche.com/helentaussig/ Thu, 26 May 2016 04:03:58 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9069 Dr. Helen Taussig was the first doctor to establish intensive pediatric care; she dedicated her life’s research to a condition called Blue Baby Syndrome. This is a condition where the babies are born with a heart defect, causing poor blood circulation and giving them the blue skin. Many babies died from this condition as no […]

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]]> Three Deaf Women Killed in Haiti https://deafniche.com/deaf-women-killed-in-haiti/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:19:27 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9042 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, […]

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]]> Did you know the first woman to swim the English Channel, Gertrude Ederle, was deaf? https://deafniche.com/gertrudeederle/ Sat, 26 Mar 2016 02:43:56 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9022 Ederle broke 10 world records in 1926 Gertrude Ederle was the daughter of German immigrants and she was deaf from childhood due to measles. This didn’t stop her from swimming competitively! When she was only twelve years old, she set the world record for the 880 meter freestyle! After that, she participated in many competitions […]

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]]> Zach LaVine involved with the Deaf Community https://deafniche.com/zach-lavine-involved-deaf-community/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:42:42 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9013 Minnesota Timberwolves and UCLA graduate Zach LaVine has a program with The Metro Deaf School Zach LaVine, the basketball player on the Minnesota Timberwolves, revealed that he learned ASL in high school and has been involved in the Deaf community since then. The kids are excited as he enters the school and he greets them, […]

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]]> Did you know…Heather Whitestone is the first deaf woman to win the Miss America pageant? https://deafniche.com/heatherwhitestone/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:40:25 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9009 Heather Whitestone was born hearing in Alabama, US and lost most of her hearing as an infant. From a young age, she loved ballet and practiced it most of the time growing up. This helped her build confidence and encouraged her to participate in pageants. After experiencing several pageants and winning Miss Alabama, she moved […]

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]]> Did you know the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, was deaf? https://deafniche.com/juliettegordonlow/ https://deafniche.com/juliettegordonlow/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:48:02 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=9003 Gordon-Low founded Girl Scouts for the sole purpose of having an all-inclusive program Juliette Gordon Low was born hearing and became deaf at the age of 17 due to multiple ear injuries. She was a very athletic woman, always active in sports and the outdoors. It was after she met the founder of the Boy […]

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