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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Callers By HHS Press For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma By Neelam Bohra GCU deaf athletic trainer hopes to inspire others By Ford Hatchett Deaf children’s learning during museum experiences is focus of research study By Vienna Carvalho Deaf Austin football player seeks to pay her success in the sport forward By Kailey Hunt ‘I’m very proud of myself’: Football player who was born deaf achieves childhood dream By Joe Danneman DOJ demands CVS MinuteClinic improve accessibility for deaf patients in new settlement By Alexa Gagosz These Orlando parents learned sign language for their deaf daughter — but 70% of hearing parents don’t By Caroline Catherman Delaware School for the Deaf grads ‘destined to do great things’ By Newark Post Climbers Make History: 2 Mountaineers Become First Deaf Americans to Reach Everest Summit By Mary Murphy Being deaf in the Church: How 3 leaders are influencing their wards, stakes and communities By Sydney Walker Deaf, Blind 4-Month-Old Puppies Require Special Needs By D'ann Lawrence White Bill extending AZ School for the Deaf and Blind operations for four years goes to Hobbs By Jerod Macdonald-Evoy ‘Prison Within a Prison’: New Mandate Offers Lifeline for Deaf People in Custody By Christie Thompson With open house, Nebraska Deaf Heritage Museum kicks off Deaf History Month By Emily Nitcher Deaf Calgary playwright Landon Krentz explores sign language ban with 100 Years of Darkness By Stephen Hunt Communicating Effectively with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Corrections By Paul Singleton Ashland restaurant helps make a difference in the deaf community By Sydni Miller Deaf boy from Aldbury launches appeal calling on government to support life-changing program By Olivia Preston Justina Miles, Rihanna’s sign language interpreter, goes viral for Super Bowl performance By Randi Richardson Track star Drexel Lawson of North Dakota School for the Deaf remembered for dominant performances By Tom Miller Tennessee educator named superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District By Will Sentell Q&A: Deaf Saskatoon writer finds art in his disability By Nichole Huck Animal rescuers training deaf dog in hopes of finding forever home: ‘She’s a great little girl’ By Julia Richardson and Jordan Gartner First deaf waitress in Door County details experience in the service industry By Katie Amrhein Frederick County girl signs music for deaf children By Clara Niel Teacher at Catholic school for deaf children placed on leave after allegedly throwing student: ‘Malicious act’ By Jon Brown Santa spreads Christmas cheer around the country by using sign language to communicate with deaf kids By Samantha Kubota Church creates ASL Board of Education to support youth and young adults who are deaf By Sydney Walker Deaf Bay Area High School Football Team More Than a Sum of its Wins, Losses By Martha Brennan, Nhat V Meyer Tuwai and Nagasau visit Gospel School of the Deaf By Venina Rakautoga Controversy at Louisiana School for the Deaf prompts call for state audit By Will Sentell Arkansas School for the Deaf shares memories of Dahmer victim shown in Netflix series with his family By Andrew Epperson An online exhibit from Gallaudet recounts the stories of deaf printers By John Kelly Leader of Louisiana School for the Deaf dismissed, reasons why not disclosed By Will Sentell Deafblind actor receives apology after captioning device user was accused of recording theatre show By Liam O'Dell US Supreme Court agrees to take up deaf Michigan man’s case against school district By Todd Spangler Washington School for the Deaf alumna named 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year By Griffin Reilly A Denver disability lawyer was excluded from jury service because he’s deaf. Now he’s suing the court. By Tatiana Flowers Deaf dogs and adopting less-adoptable dogs By Ronnie Casey RIT/NTID exhibit ‘Shaped by the American Dream’ celebrates 100 years of Deaf American experience By Vienna Mcgrain Breaking barriers: CES students learn ASL in support of deaf peer By Karah Wilson Rose Ayling-Ellis to front BBC documentary exploring inclusion for deaf individuals By Josh Darvill When sounds of war can’t be heard: How one group is helping deaf Ukrainians survive By Trevor Hughes Pottstown-Stowe Lions Club helps secure service dog for deaf woman By Evan Brandt New documentary highlights lack of accessibility for deaf and disabled people in north central Florida justice system By Ethan Magoc Milwaukee hairstylist uses sign language skills to cater to hearing impaired community By Taylor Lumpkin Al-Waagah Institute for the deaf opens new school in Athlone By Robin Lee Francke, IOL Leader of Louisiana’s schools for the deaf, visually impaired on leave; state won’t say why By Will Sentell Steve Gettel’s legacy as leader of Iowa special schools was advocating for deaf, blind students By Cleo Krejci Olney Theater Reimagines “The Music Man” With a Deaf Harold Hill By Thomas Floyd, Washington Post What it’s like to be a deaf teenager during a pandemic By Anchal Sharma Deaf Program At Logan Square Elementary School Won’t Close, CPS Says — But Parents, Students Still Have Concerns By Mina Bloom Deaf High School graduates about 40 students at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind By Sheldon Gardner Pitkin County seniors get crafty at Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing By Kaya Williams Tulsa Man Creates Wood Workshop For Deaf Workforce By Kristen Weaver Deaf Poker Tour in Philadelphia amplifies unique needs of the Deaf community By Hank Flynn LAUSD passes controversial deaf education plan despite strong opposition By Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times Deaf Episcopalian creates ministry uniting Deaf worshipers around the world with hearing congregations in Texas By Egan Millard Project IRIS makes smartphones more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people By Vienna Carvalho Hannah faced a ‘deaf future’, until an auditory brain stem implant changed her life By Tabarak Al Jrood Decline continues at Ontario schools for blind and deaf By Liz Braun ‘The Simpsons’ Makes History With First Deaf Voice Actor and Use of American Sign Language By Michael Schneider How CODA Won Best Picture By Nate Jones Louisville-native deaf actor stars on NBC’s ‘Young Rock’ By Shannon Cogan Marlee Matlin to Make Her Directorial Debut With Fox’s ‘Accused’ By James Hibberd Unheard: Orange County Shuts Out Deaf Residents From Public Meeting Broadcasts By Hosam Elattar, Noah Biesiada, Abbie Demuth, Sara Bass ‘Deaf President Now’ Movie In Works Based On Watershed Protests At Gallaudet University By Patrick Hipes Dave Grohl Has Been Reading Lips for 20 Years: ‘I’m F–king Deaf’ By Hannah Dailey Riverside deaf school football players’ trip to Super Bowl LVI an ‘indescribable’ moment By Beau Yarbrough Deaf UChicago student begs university to lift mask mandate so he can understand professors By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi Lawmaker wants ‘deaf and dumb’ removed from Tennessee code By Nikki McGee WQED-filmed game show ‘SignTasTic!’ brings together deaf and hearing worlds By Joshua Axelrod ACLU: Clark County jail failing to provide interpreters for deaf inmates By Sean Golonka, The Nevada Independent 2 injured in structural collapse at Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind By Jami Ganz Call for donations to support deaf children in York area By Ed Horner Kelly Clarkson Surprises Deaf Football Team From Riverside After Historic Run By Tony Shin Watch the incredible moment a deaf nine-month-old hears his mum and dad for the first time By Lizzie Thompson Strictly Come Dancing: Deafness ‘not a barrier’ to the arts By BBC East of England News What “Hawkeye” gets right about deafness – and what it glosses over By Alison Stine California School For The Deaf Nears Undefeated Season By CBSLA staff California School for the Deaf-Riverside looking to make historic playoff run By Christina Gonzalez and KJ Hiramoto Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Fans in tears over Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s dance as ‘poignant’ silence celebrates Deaf community By Sabrina Barr Common EHR Data Standards Hinder Health Equity for Deaf Patients By Hannah Nelson Northern Territory’s deaf community welcomes funding to recruit an Auslan interpreter By Housnia Shams ‘Eternals’ has the MCU’s first Deaf superhero. Her Deafness is one of her superpowers By Christi Carras Mask-wearing causes deaf, hard-of-hearing individuals to adapt By Elizabeth Gremer, The Daily Illini Austin’s new emergency alert system to serve blind, deaf or hard of hearing communities By Natalia E. Contreras Colorado case shows police aren’t trained to interact with the deaf community By Corky Siemaszko Professor: Deaf community needs better access, awareness By Margaret Troup Equality important for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing By DeafBlind Ontario Services Spanish speakers who are deaf find help through Pinellas library By Juan C. Chavez Communication Service for the Deaf Welcomes Two New Board Members By Leila Eltouny I-Team: Bus drops 4-year-old deaf CCSD student at wrong school; family cites lack of drivers By David Charns Deaf Crows Collective shoot and produce short film in Regina By Jennifer Francis ‘We are not costumes’: Why Marlee Matlin put her foot down for ‘CODA’ to cast deaf actors By Bryan Alexander Wireless Devices Pilot Program for Eligible Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Announced By New Jersey Department of Human Services, and David Brighouse How technology is improving health information access for the deaf community By Juana Poareo, American Heart Association News Staffing agency discriminated against deaf employees, EEOC charges By Emilie Shumway FCC Names Communication Service for the Deaf as a Qualified Direct Video Entity By Leila Eltouny Deaf Marylanders Gave High Marks To Covid-19 Information Access In Survey By CBS Baltimore Staff Deaf, blind potter plans ceramic-making marathon to raise money for pottery school By Pam Kragen Bensalem High School’s Signing Owls bridging deaf, hearing cultures By Ashley R. Williams Louisville Association of the Deaf hosts first gathering since pandemic began By Dakota Sherek Aspen Camp for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing confirms reopening, honors board member By Kaya Williams National Weather Service working with deaf community to improve emergency weather alerts By Nabil Remadna Philly’s vaccination effort reaches out to another community: the deaf By Julie Shaw Pitt County law enforcement may be getting new resource to help with communication with deaf community By Amber Lake These deaf best friends from the San Fernando Valley created a podcast to help the hearing world understand By Peter Larsen TikTok Adds Automated Captions, Making Platform More Open to Deaf People By Ann-Marie Alcántara RIT/NTID researchers to conduct first national survey on reproductive health experiences of deaf women By Vienna Mcgrain Efforts are making deaf education for students more accessible By Lilah Burke ASL club immerses students in language and Deaf culture By Joi Dean NJ Woman Opens Groundbreaking Café For Deaf Community In Newark By Eric Kiefer Portland startup pioneers a hat to secure implants for deaf children By Renee Cordes Virginia becomes 1st state to offer ASL video chats for COVID-19 call center By Kristi King The Flight of the Gin Fizz By Alyssa Boneck The product for the give away is a bundle of the BeHear Now Headset and the HearLink PLUS. By Alyssa Boneck Governments deaf to hearing loss, says WHO By Sanjeet Bagcchi Vermont DMV buys communication devices for deaf and hard of hearing By Keith Whitcomb Jr Former FOX 5 anchor breaks ground with 1st digital deaf network By Deidra Dukes Who says you need hearing aids? Perhaps there is a simpler solution. By BeHear, Life Sounds Better Partially deaf, blind brothers team up to give beautiful gifts to memory care patients in Oak Lawn By Natalie Bomke Finding ways to serve: South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shares its pandemic story By Samantha Swann Deaf-family story ‘CODA’ and concert film ‘Summer of Soul’ are multiple award winners at Sundance By Sean P Means The Congregation Bene Shalom of The Deaf and Hearing: A Community of Inclusivity By Alyssa Boneck Madison County rapper, educator uses music and sign language to aid deaf community By Andrew Shearer ‘Walking Dead’ star Angel Theory on navigating acting while hard of hearing By Rachel Hatzipanagos Islanders fan Gary Noll advocates for closed captioning in sports arenas By Andrew Gross Deaf Community Members Call Out CBS’ The Stand for Casting Hearing Actor in Deaf Role By Ally Mauch Oscar-Worthy ‘Sound of Metal’ Is a ‘Wake-Up’ to Deaf Culture By Tim Gray Deaf Quarterback Leading Ironton To State Finals By Tino Bovenzi Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind to build $28 million Decatur campus By William Thornton Utah Schools for Deaf and Blind launches foundation to aid students, their families By Emily Anderson Mozzeria Closure Is a Double Loss for Deaf Diners By Anna Mindess Tips for conducting virtual interviews with deaf and hard-of-hearing job candidates By Susan Murad Columbus deaf community wants you to know it’s struggling By Dani Major He felt at home at a school for deaf kids. Then came the pandemic — and online learning By BrieAnna J. Frank Presidential debate raises profile of deaf ASL interpreter in Maine By Kelley Bouchard She was deaf, pregnant and one of the more than 1 million people who have died after testing positive for the coronavirus By Theresa Vargas Naples author releases book on historic figure in deaf community By Andrew Atkins Special masks and social distancing: What the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf look like now By Isabel Lohman RIT/NTID researchers study how deaf and hearing people watch sign language By Vienna Mcgrain Should FMCSA lift restrictions on deaf drivers? By John Gallagher Gallaudet U and Apple Collaborate to Boost Accessibility for Students With Disabilities By Jessica Ruf Cincinnati Student Helps The Deaf Visualize Music By Ann Thompson Women’s AFL team surprises deaf teammate with Auslan rendition of club song By Naveen Razik Turning to tech – the deaf community works to overcome mask obstacles By Krista Witiak Youngstown man shares pandemic struggles as a deaf person through videos on social media By Keely Lovern Mental health program for deaf children expands to Mankato area By Brian Arola New Face Mask Opens Window To Understanding For Many By Harry Saltzgaver New PPE hybrid seeks to help those hard of hearing, deaf By Michelle Baik After 30 years of ADA, there is still work to be done, former Sen. Tom Harkin says By Maya Miller YouTube is ending its community captions feature and deaf creators aren’t happy about it By Kim Lyons Netflix Orders Two Documentaries About Deaf Community In America By Peter White Nyle Dimarco Developing Comedy About Deaf Man At Spectrum With Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD Producing By Peter White A New Way to Listen to Music – with Rearia Hai By Stephanie Stott How technology is helping Deaf professionals communicate remotely By Michael Butler ‘Healthable’ hearing aids: empowering young people with hearing loss By Allie Nawrat ASL driving courses now being offered in Texas By Alyssa Flores ‘It changed my life’: the sign language yoga school for deaf people By Joanna Whitehead A New Gene-Editing Treatment Let Deaf Mice Hear Again By Emily Mullin Here’s An Overview Of What’s New In Accessibility From Apple In 2020 By Steven Aquino Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities By Michele Berger My mom is deaf and reads lips. But please don’t take off your mask. By Alexandra Mosher What it’s like being a sign language interpreter on TV during a pandemic By Lindsay Tice Deaf Community Faces Access Issues To Vital Government Updates By Melody Ocasio A deaf fitness influencer says dark rooms, loud music, and Instagram Lives are ‘major barriers’ to gym class accessibility By Rachel Hosie Are clear masks the way to clearer communication? The deaf community isn’t so sure. By Abby Haglage Deaf Broadway Works to Bring “Truly Full Visual Entertainment for The Deaf, By The Deaf” with New Levels Of Accessibility By E. H. Reiter Deaf choir master inspires others to take up Auslan, with help from coronavirus and Lorde By Samantha Turnbull Bill designed to help deaf or hard of hearing people if they’re pulled over now SC Law By Maria Szatkowski Interpreters help deaf community stay informed about virus By Robert Nott Andrew Cuomo Finally Provides Sign Language Interpreter After Deaf New Yorkers Sue By Marina Fang Deaf triplets navigate communication barriers during pandemic By WAND TV Mothering in a Newly Quiet World By Shoshannah Stern, New York Times Coronavirus poses added challenge for hospital patients who are deaf or hard of hearing By Leila Miller See-through Health Masks Developed for those Hard of Hearing By Danielle Garrand Audiologists Spread Word About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss By Phil Roth Daughter helps mother during hearing loss journey By Pheben Kassahun New and Improved DeafandHoH.com Launching in February 2020 By Matthew Dehler, staff writer Hidden hearing loss is hitting people of all ages. Neuroscientists are still debating why. By Sarah Scoles A flight attendant wrote a heartwarming note to a deaf passenger who was flying solo for the first time By Mark Matousek USA National Deaf Ice Hockey announces team for 2019 Winter Deaflympics By Cision PR Newswire Deaf alum sets out across America, biking for a cause By Amy Laskowski Living with single-sided deafness By Joy Victory Exclusive: five couples lined up for CRISPR babies to avoid deafness By Michael Le Page Outsmarting the most common military injury: how one Veteran is helping future generations By Imani Rodriguez Professor studies effectiveness of transparent face mask to improve healthcare communication for people with hearing loss By Hearing Health & Technology Matters Independence Center trains deaf and hard of hearing students to be CNAs By Faith Miller Oticon hearing foundation donates hearing aids for in-need students By AudiologyOnline.com Shooter’s ear: Hearing loss caused by gunfire By Debbie Clason New breakthrough pill could cure Tinnitus By Matthew Meadow Weather preparedness, awareness tips for deaf and hard of hearing people By Bianca Barr Tunno Local teachers of deaf, blind unhappy with state proposal to relax licensing By Lyndsay Jones Malaria drug could help prevent form of hereditary hearing loss By Courtesy of Hearing Review Student pushes for authentic representation of deaf community By Lisa Renner, UCSC News Center The deaf gamers making gaming more accessible By Anthony McGlynn, Digital Trends Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind taps into solar energy for cooking farm-to-school By Lauren Peters Umbilical cord blood may help treat hearing loss in kids, study suggests By Naseem S. Miller Ireland’s national anthem performed for the first time in Irish Sign Language By IrishCentral Staff, Irish Central World premiere love story ‘Arrival & Departure’ features Deaf and hearing actors By Eric A. Gordon, People's World Walking Dead to feature its first deaf actress By Shawn Lealos, Fansided Lyft introduces new feature for deaf passengers and drivers By Andrea K. McDaniels, The Baltimore Sun Ventura County Fire Dept. gives smoke alarms to deaf, hard of hearing individuals By Jeremy Childs, Ventura County Star Obstacles don’t beat this deaf Ukrainian student By Ashley Hiruko, Lynden Tribune Digital Advancements for the Deaf: SVA Alumnus Melissa Malzkuhn on Her 2018 Obama Fellowship By Emma Drew, SVA NYC Features Born deaf and a goal scorer. Boise native is on track to play for national team By Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman App helps new and deaf parents know when and why their baby is crying By Simi Singer, UCLA Newsroom Wyoming deaf and hard of hearing team prepares for national quiz bowl By Sarah Meehan, The Baltimore Sun South African Sign Language now an official subject in South African schools By Bongekile Macupel, Mail & Guardian Dining out can be tough for people with hearing loss. A Baltimore nonprofit wants to change that. By Sarah Meehan, The Baltimore Sun “America’s Got Talent” finalist Mandy Harvey to appear at UP Abilities By Suzanne Garofalo, Chron Third Generation Deaf Person Running Nonprofit Serving Deaf Community By Devin Thorpe, Forbes Deaf priest to use ASL in Catholic Mass celebration By Administrator, Catholic Transcript Online The Louisiana School for the Deaf under review, poor performance ratings By Will Sentell, The Advocate Mankato among sites for new hearing loss pilot By Brian Arola, Mankato Free Press ‘This is the largest deaf-inclusive Startup Weekend in the world’ By Julia Airey, Technical.ly Ducey proposes funds to help deaf and blind children get head start on reading By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Service How a deaf girl with no acting experience ended up as the star in ‘Wonderstruck’ By Darby Maloney and John Horn, The Frame Sign Language Immersion Weekend Gives Voice to Deaf Culture By Luz Reyes-Martin and Santa Barbara City College (Published via Noozhawk) A Wireless Vibration Suit Helps the Deaf “Feel” Music By Brendan L. Smith and HYPERALLERGIC U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accuses Big Lots of discrimi-nating against deaf employee By Wadi Reformado and the West VirginiaRecord Despite challenges, deaf student pursues dream of playing drums By Karie Simmons and the Newark Post House bill provides driver’s license distinction for deaf drivers By Richard Craver and the Winston-Salem Journal Lyft Teams With National Association of the Deaf to Help Drivers By Ernie Smith and Associations Now Teens Make Hockey History on First Women’s Deaf Team By Marie Wilson and the Daily Herald Court Allows Hospitals To be Sued Over Deaf Services By CBS Miami and the News Services of Florida Wrapping up Winter 2017 By Chris Fischer, staff writer Deaf businessmen open coffee shop to bring awareness to community By Christy Millweard, KVUE Bill would allow sign language to meet school foreign language requirement By Rachel Ohm, Knoxville News Sentinel New device enables deaf community By Myles Barker, The Porterville Recorder ISD to host first free three-day deaf celebration event next month By Krystal Sidzyik, The Daily Nonpareil Bell serves deaf, heard of hearing clients By Edie Schmierbach, Mankato Free Press A Conversation with Rogan Shannon By Sarah Sterling, staff writer And Now Stepping Up to the Plate: Taylor Burger By Kolby Burger, staff writer Deaf golfer Kevin Hall, 34, not an easy man to discourage, still pushing to play on PGA Tour By Mark Whicker, The Orange County Register Deaf people to experience music through festival using technology By Ursula Pari, KSAT News Why some people turned down a ‘medical miracle’ and decided to stay deaf By Caroline Praderio, INISDER Fremont: Deaf school’s Warren Keller nominated for football coach of the year By Joseph Geha, East Bay Times Arizona becomes second Legislature to install technology for hard-of-hearing By Kathy Cline, KTAR Orange teacher brings deaf and hearing people together By Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel A Conversation with Miss Jessica Kellgren-Hayes By Sarah Sterling, staff writer Ricketts town hall a first for Nebraska’s deaf community By Zach Pluhacek, Lincoln Journal Star ASL Glee Club brings performing arts to the deaf community By Alison Graef, theranger.org Ava gives the deaf and hard-of-hearing a more present voice in group conversations By Lucas Matney, TechCrunch Gallaudet Celebrates The First Deaf Woman To Serve As Its President By Christina Sturdivant, dcist New program offers free tablets for deaf, low-income Marylanders By Capital Gazette Local law enforcement to receive training on policing the deaf community By Camille Studebaker, The Crimson White Visor Cards Distributed to Police to Help Officers Communicate with Deaf Drivers By Jacob Owens, MI News 26 Meet the Deaf Poets Society, a digital journal for writers with disabilities By Corinne Segal, PBS Newshour Deaf performers are finally seen and heard on the stage and screen By Joey Maya Safchick, HS Insider Scenes From a Punk Rock and Storytelling Show, for Deaf People By Nathan Reese, The New York Times Deaf and Hard of Hearing Fight to Be Heard By Daniel Krieger Arizona organizations celebrate Black Deaf History Month By Audrey Weil Project by Penn linguists documents Philadelphia accent in ASL By Greg Johnson These college students built an app that can ‘read’ American Sign Language By Nigel Coelho New technology helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing RIT students By Brianna DiPilato An Opportunity of Kindness: Santa uses Sign Language to Communicate with Young Girl. By Ryan Datus Anderson, staff writer New device gives voices to the deaf by translating sign language to speech in real time By Zach Epstein, BGR Staff Writer RIT hosts third annual Effective Access Technology Conference By Vienna McGrain, Rochester Institute of Technology University News Meet Chef Jeffrey Perri, deaf teacher of culinary skills By Michel Elben, Carroll County Times Staff Writer Ice & Quiet: A Hockey Documentary By Ryan Datus Anderson, staff writer Lawsuit by deaf prisoners granted class-action status By Mark Fitton, Illinois News Network In dispute over deaf football player, Lions step up By Bob Collins, MPR News A Convention of Unity: Zina Jawadi By Ryan Datus Anderson, staff writer The Real Problem With Hearing Aids Being Portrayed In The Media By Dr. Lena Kyman Deaf patients say it can be difficult to communicate at hospitals By Andrea K. Mcdaniels, The Baltimore Sun A Conversation with Rikki Poynter By Ryan Datus Anderson, staff writer Blind, deaf man still runs By Andrew Stark, The Herald Weekly How this video game company is helping people hear better By John Gaudiosi, Fortune.com Why audiologists have one of America’s best jobs By Rachel Cain, staff writer Feds launch investigation of jail’s care of deaf inmates By Matthew Barakat of the Associated Press, reposted by WTOP.com Uber makes life easier for deaf drivers, but still faces disability controversy By Matt Petronzio of Mashable The Signs of Music By Bettina Chang Mother fighting IHSAA over deaf daughter’s right to play softball By Aishah Hasnie of Fox59 Rice U Engineers Develop Vibrating Vest for the Deaf By Leila Meyer of Campus Technology 4 Game-Changing Technologies For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing By Robert J. Szczerba of Forbes Deaf and hearing theatre working together on stage By Scoop Media NWS SKYWARD training for the deaf and hard of hearing By Beth Shelburne of WSFA Share Your Journey: The 2015 HLAA Convention By Hailey Scragg, staff writer Bill calls for program to allow deaf to serve in Air Force By Brian Everstine, AirForce Times ‘Flash mob’ fights myths about deafness By Lenore Sobota of the Pantagraph.com Music without barriers: providing easy access for deaf and disabled fans By Suzanne Bull of The Guardian An Entire Town Secretly Learned Sign To Surprise Their Deaf Neighbor By Ryan Broderick of BuzzFeed Explore the Silent World of Deaf America By Lydia L. Callis of The Huffington Post Can deaf comedy be funny for everyone? By William Mager of BBC News Deaf in Basketball By Chris Fischer, staff writer Artist Rep’s Tribes Examins the Hierarchies of Ability, Class, Language, and Love By Rebecca Waits of The Portland Mercury Sprint Will Handle Relay Services For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing In Arizona By Justin Diaz of Android Headlines OtoSense, your listening Buddy By Hailey Scragg, staff writer Texas School for the Deaf By Hannah F. Mann, staff writer Supporting Deaf Employees By Lydia L. Callis, The Huffington Post: Business Fresno State receives $1M for deaf program By Business Journal Staff for The Business Journal Sia’s SNL Mime and Sign Language in Pop Music By Lydia L. Callis, Huffington Post Impact Waving Hands, a social group for the deaf, to screen sign language suspense film in Hialead By Teriya J Ogden for the Miami Herald UPDATE: 911 now just a text message away By Melonie Flomer of Your Daily Journal Deaf Santa inspires young and old alike By Shane Arrington of the Herald Dispatch Tamika Catchings: The Deaf WNBA Star That Keeps Shining By Chris Fischer, staff writer North Pole Express Brings Christmas to Life for Deaf Kids By Steve White, Nebraska TV On the Upper East Side, Silent Prayers to Save a Sanctuary for the Deaf By Sharon Otterman, New York Times Theaters pledge to improve movie access for deaf and hearing-impaired By Richard Verrier, The Los Angeles Times How the Criminal Justice System Fails the Deaf Community By Lydia L. Callis, Huffington Post The hearing aid chair fit for a king By Kathleen Hawkins, BBC News A Conversation with Amanda Harris By Hailey Scragg, staff writer This Beauty Vlogger Is Hard of Hearing, And She’s Stepping Up Her Game On YouTube By Cate Matthews, The Huffington Post MotionSavvy Announces Crowdfunding Campaign to Build UNI, the First Device that Allows Both Deaf and Hearing Communities to Naturally Communicate with Each Other By Rebekah Choi, Web Wire DeafandHoH Scavenger Hunt By Rachel Janis and Hannah Mann, staff writers Quota offers program for deaf and hard-of-hearing By Lee B. Roberts, The Journal Times Austine Closing Reveals Debate Over ‘Mainstreaming’ Deaf Students By Susan Keese, Vermont Public Radio A Conversation with Tasha Henderson By Jennifer Reed and Hannah Mann, staff writers RogerVoice App Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People Make Phone Calls By Mary-Ann Russon for IBT The music for DEAF people: Musician composes song at a specific frequency so cochlear implants can pick up the melody By By Victoria Woollaston for MailOnline; Published 4 September 2014 Tampa’s Eddie V’s deaf chef wins national award By Bobby Lewis The Connection Between Dementia and Hearing loss By Joan McKechnie, BSc Hons Audiology & Speech Pathology San Antonio Awarded 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships By Jared Anderson Impacting Mainstream Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students By Jennifer Reed, staff writer Bharti tireless as campaigner for the deaf By Iram Ramzan Get to know United States Deaf Soccer By Chris Fischer, staff writer Live on DeafandHoH.com: Karli Bell By Rachel Janis, staff writer Lawmaker wants trial program for deaf to serve in Air Force By Kristin Davis Panara both inspired and popularized deaf culture By James Goodman Fighting Their Way Into Medical School By Jake New Author honors deaf history of Maryland By Kelsi Loos Noise Pollution: Learn how to protect your ears! By Joelle Chasse, staff writer Hearing-impaired music producer gives back to Colorado By Anita Balakrishnan No way to call: How the local deaf community gets emergency assistance By Rich Wisniewski New interpreter regulations seen as positive for deaf and hearing-impaired community By Jay Greene One woman strives to tackle newborn hearing loss in the developing world By Matt McFarland Deaf inmate sues Oregon prison system for not providing sign-language interpreters By Bryan Denson Gallaudet program focuses on international development, deaf services and inclusion By Ambreen Ali Brazilian teacher helps deaf, blind friend follow World Cup By Joel Landau A Conversation with Lauren Putz By Joelle Chasse, staff writer In ‘Fargo,’ A Deaf Actor Gets His Chance To Be Wicked By Becky Sullivan New Technology Helps Blind, Deaf Users Stay Connected By Crystal Hall Deaf Baseball Players You May See in the Majors Soon By Chris Fischer, staff writer How to Deal with Police as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Person By S.E. Smith, Care2 Chasing Clouds By Jennifer Reed, staff writer Deaf and Blind caregivers want some give and take By Jennifer Smith Derbyshire police hit the mark when it comes to aiding deaf people By Martin Naylor Worcester shops must do more to support the deaf, charity say By Ian Craig Join Zina Jawadi for the 2014 HLAA Convention! By Joelle Chasse, staff writer Newly Named Executive Director of ASD Is The Second Deaf Leader In School’s History By Suzanne Carlson, scarlson@courant.com - The Hartford Courant See Hear: When deaf videos go viral By William Mager How Technology Could Threaten Deaf Identity By Patrick DeHahn DecibelMemos: Perspectives Absent of Sound By Rachel Cain, staff writer Deaf Dog Finds a Home with Deaf Woman By Megan Johnson Association for Airline Passenger Rights and Caption First announce partnership to promote greater accessibility By eTN Managing Editor, etn.travel (eTurboNews) KVLU Participates in Emergency Alert Program for deaf, hard-of-hearing By Sharon Forret Families shoulder burden of children’s hearing aids By Marisa Kwiatkowski, IndyStar Journalism student creates Deaf and Hearing Network for people in deaf community By Andrea Daly, The Downtown Devil Making Deaf Accessible Games—Why is it so hard? By James Knack, n3rdabl3 he Hearing Health Foundation and the Future of Hearing Loss Research By Rachel Cain, staff writer Interactive storybook iPad app especially for ASL deaf children By By Lesley Lanir, Digital Journal Sign language making big impact By Chris Hottensen, The Southern Ninth Circuit says CNN.com didn’t intentionally discriminate against hearing-impaired By Kyla Asbury, Legal Newsline Gallaudet University Bison Basketball By By Chris Fischer, staff writer School for deaf celebrates five years of change By Sarah Hofius Hall, The Times-Tribune For sign language interpreters, ‘Miracle Worker’ is not just a show By Rich Copley, Lexington Herald-Leader Adlington backs new Deaf-Friendly swimming course By the National Deaf Children’s Society, Swimming.org Apple Collaborates on a Hearing Aid That Streams Music, Syncs With iPhone By Lucy Westcott, The Wire Trix Bruce: Deaf Performer Following Her Dreams By Rachel Cain, staff writer Family helps find a home for deaf community By Julia O’Malley, The Washington Times Student petitions EMU to teach sign language By Jess J. Salisbury, The Eastern Echo Deaf researcher studies emergence of new signed language in Mexico By Leila Ruiz, The Daily Texan Sound system at John Muir helps students with hearing loss tune in By Keith Uhlig, Wausau Daily Herald Deaf medical resident path becoming ‘amazing physician’ By Tyler Dawson, Edmonton Journal New Video Remote Interpreting Service Set to launch at Access Interpreting, Inc. By PRWeb Showing Deaf Players They Fit In, Too By Juliet Macur, New York Times Deaf Athletes May Not Experience Sochi in 2014; Can Still Compete in Russia By Chris Fischer, staff writer Netflix in Need of Improving its Closed Captioning Options By Jon Christian, The Week, "How Netflix alienated and insulted its deaf subscribers" The Deaf Community Demands More By Lydia L. Callis, Huffington Post Comedian Uses Sign Language to Highlight Deaf Issues By Keiara Carr, The Journal Gazette Interpreters for Deaf Cut Through D.C.’s Political Jargon By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Street Journal Derrick Coleman: “Trust Your Power” By Chris Fischer, staff writer Listen to Us By Michelle Sullivan, Columbus Monthly My Wine, My Hearing Loss: The Relationship By Gael Hannan Cochlear Implant brings Sounds, but no Aha! Moment By John Woodrow Cox, Tampa Bay Times Lance Allred: The First Legally Deaf Player in the NBA By Chris Fischer, staff writer ZVOX: SoundBase By Jason Naughton and Daniela Porcelli, staff writer Deaf Magazine uses augmented reality to teach readers sign language By Ricardo Bilton Football and Deafness By Chris Fischer, staff writer American School for the Deaf Looks to the Future With $20 Million Facility By Julie Stagis SoundFocus By Jason Naughton, staff writer From One Future Audiologist to Another By Tess Conklin, staff writer Derrick Coleman Pursues NFL Roster Spot By Chris Fischer, staff writer Judges in California Reverse Ruling Preventing CART in Classrooms By Tim Hull Zina Jawadi at 2013 HLAA Convention By Maeve Coleman and Hannah Mann, staff writers How a Deaf Player Changed Baseball and Softball By Chris Fischer, staff writer To Make Hearing Aids Affordable, Firm Turns on Bluetooth By Shots: Health News from NPR Hillary Baack in The East By Maeve Coleman, staff writer Deafness in Hockey and Basketball By Chris Fischer, staff writer California School for the Deaf, 61 Graduates, 61 stories By Dan Bernstein, PE Bloggers Deaf Funding Solution Emerges By Michelle Millhollon, The Advocate Social Security Disability Benefits for Hearing Loss By Ram Meyyappan, Social Security Disability Help Tinnitus 411: What you need to know about ringing ears By Starkey Hearing Technologies Big Sister’s mentoring extends beyond sign language for deaf Newark girl By Barry Carter/Star Ledger Deaf mom named MJC disabled student of the year By Nan Austin, The Modesto Bee Baseball: Being deaf doesn’t stop DeLeon from doing what he wants By Adam Zuvanich for the Odessa American EEOC claims Toys ‘R’ Us discriminated against deaf job applicant By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun Reform for sign language interpreter rules criticized By Chad Livengood ‘Loud pop’ miraculously alerts deaf woman to burning house By by Jenny Suniga, KENS 5 Mountain View preschoolers act up under big top in Broomfield By Megan Quinn, Enterprise staff writer Hawaii has unique sign language for deaf By United Press International (UPI Program helps hearing-impaired children reach their potential By Karen Nazor Hill with the Chattanooga Times Free Press Amy, Deaf Mother, Hears Her 6-Year-Old Son Say ‘Hi, Mom!’ For The First Time (VIDEO) By HuffPost Parents Despite hearing loss, Emerson wrestler headed to state championships By Dan Ivers Deaf church in Birmingham streams sign language service to churches in Mobile and on East Coast By Greg Garrison Deaf and Hard of Hearing Athletic Coaches By Chris Fischer, staff writer Teachers’ Facebook Campaign Raises $12,000 to Help Deaf Student Further Education By Megha Satyanarayana New Year, New Improvements By Alyssa Smith, staff writer BBC National Orchestra of Wales offers concerts for deaf people By Huw Thomase Feds Probe Denver for Violating Deaf Prisoner Rights By Susan Greene MSDB harnesses technology for deaf and blind students By Beth Beechie Cochlear Implants Are Miraculous and Maddening By Katherine Bouton Dynamic, deaf rabbi bringing message of inclusivity By Rebecca Rosen Lum, J. Correspondent Women’s basketball: Coach, player develop bond at school for deaf By Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch Three-Week Auditory Training Regimen Aids Comprehension In Hearing-Impaired Children By Medical News Today Deaf Basketball Player Scores Despite Disability By Rich Rodriguez, also featured on the KMPH Ten O’clock News Deaf rapper Sean Forbes ready to release “Perfect Imperfection” By Nicole Robertson, Editor for Arts & Entertainment, The Oakland Press School for Deaf and Blind Wants Funding to Be Increased By Julie Wooton Speaking Skills Crucial For Hearing Impaired Children In The Classroom By Medical News Today TCA: ‘Switched at Birth’ goes deeper into deaf culture By Gail Pennington Committee narrows options on services to deaf and blind students By Diane Heldt of the Gazette Unique Alert System for Deaf and Blind Students By Dave Byknish of WHSV PEZ Discovers: The Deaf Cycling Championships By PEZCycling News Scientists find genetic mutation linked to deafness By Mark Johnson of the Journal Sentinel Crowdsourcing serves up the subtitles to your life By Jacob Aron Deaf man makes dream of becoming firefighter a reality in West Haven By Susan Misur Deaf Vallejo woman receives apologies from blood center after turned away By Irma Widjojo Student’s design earns top prize at School for the Deaf By Rebecca Henely Marvel team creates deaf superhero called Blue Ear in honor of boy By Michelle Castillo GSU to lead $10 million research project to improve reading in deaf and hard of hearing children By Andrea Jones ‘Deaf Poets Society’: Solo performance casts light into shadowy realm By Diana Nollen Deaf FBI agent shares story with Mountain Lakes students By Staff Report - Daily Record Glove Lets Deaf-Blind People Text Message By InnovationNewsDaily Staff Designing a City for the Deaf By Kim A. O'Connell New School For Deaf Faces Neighborhood Opposition By By Dayle Cedars and Alan Gathright Sign language ‘turned into text’ by Aberdeen scientists By BBC Deaf student may not be able to graduate with teaching degree because of interpreter regulations; College of Education reverses decision on Deaf student’s use of an interpreter to attain teaching degree By Catey Traylor Deaf Americans: Fighting for the Chance to Serve in the Military By Mike Conneen Free Specialized Phones for Hard of Hearing Georgians By Marianne English of WABE news Deaf boy’s treatment not enough for visa officer By Guidy Mamann Super Bowl XLVI Promotes the Deaf By National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Court interpreters translate into high cost for Lubbock County By Logan G. Carver Emergency Text Service Launched By Joanne Hunt Barney: Deaf teens find relatable characters in TV drama ‘Switched at Birth’ By Chuck Barney Schools lack interpreters for deaf students By Kara Rose, USA TODAY The Link Between Chronic Disease And Hearing Loss: Are You At Risk? By WPXI News Deaf People from the UK to Volunteer at Deaf School in Sri Lanka By PR Press Release Film about deaf wrestler winning audiences By Dan Bennet Vitro Develops Novel Stem Cell Technology for Use in Treatment of Hearing Loss By Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. Deaf US swimmer makes it to big stage at Pan Ams By Tales Azzoni Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind fight to keep programs By ABC 4 News, Salt Lake City Catholic deaf ministry seeks to rekindle spirits and boost presence By Jennifer Brinker Deaf woman hears own voice: ‘I didn’t know I had an accent’ By NBC Today Show Deaf Immigrants Apply for Asylum By David Olson New research on tinnitus could lead to treatment By Erin Allday Better Hearing is Being Made More Convenient By Alexandra Wexler Another Danger of Secondhand Smoke—Hearing Loss By ScienceDaily News Among Twists in Budget Woes, Tensions Over Teaching the Deaf By Monica Davey Helping Deaf People to Enjoy Music By ScienceDaily News Deafandhoh.com Celebrates Its Second Year of Open Chat Night By By Hannah F. Mann, staff writer New Software ‘Hearing Dummies’ Pave the Way for Tailor-Made Hearing Aids By ScienceDaily News Our Hands-On Doremi CaptiView In-Depth Review By Kelley Duran Bullied for 100 years, the deaf seek justice By Isabelle Eichenberger; Translated from French by Sophie Douez Suit Demands CNN Offer Online Captions for Deaf By Bob Egelko Deaf Dog Learns Sign Language By Jake Kendall-Ashton Retina holds the key to better vision in deaf people By Shemina Davis Early Intervention Key to Improving Literacy Skills for Deaf Children By Ryerson University Cinemas are letting deaf people down By Charlie Swinbourne Youtube Intersections: Deaf Muslim Women By Lia Incognita UFC 130: Matt Hamill blogs on what it’s like to be a deaf fighter By Geno Mrosko How a documentary director’s deaf, Jewish, mother escaped from the Nazis: Frank Stiefel talks about his remarkable HBO film, ‘Ingelore’ By Clark Colllis Former deaf school student writes children’s book By Jerome Lessard Students become Deaf/Blind for a Day By Megan Hussey Deaf Lipreader Decodes What Kate and William Said By Reno Berkeley Deaf Girl Feels the Beat By Nicole Baute Alan Champion, Sign-Language Interpreter for Theater, Dies at 55 By Patrick Healy Hearing Loss and the Elderly By The New York Times Virtual interpreters help deaf hospital patients By WLS Chicago News Ear Implants for the Deaf with No Strings Attached By Duncan Graham-Rowe Deaf couple’s struggle with 911 system brings changes By CTV Southwestern Ontario Scissors, paste, sign language: Study to show deaf children’s enculturation By Maureen Roen FCC Makes Sure Deaf-Blind Individuals Have ’21st Century Communications’ Tech By Tim Conneally Will We Hear the Light? By Lee Siegel Deaf Player in Men’s Division I NCAA Basketball By California State University, Northridge Nutrition May Prevent and Reverse Hearing Loss By NaturalNews.com Researchers were able to eliminate tinnitus in rats By Kimberly Jones Work-Related Hearing Loss Causes Lack of Sleep By U.S. News & World Report ASL Music Video Interpretations By ABC News Cochlear Implants Change Lives of Two Teenagers By Rockford Register Star TV commercials too loud? Relief may be on the way By Kimberly Jones Is There a Hard of Hearing Culture? By Shanna Groves Tips for Hard of Hearing Parents and Grandparents By Healthy Hearing