DeafandHoH | You Are Welcome Here | Holly Gerber | Activity https://deafandhoh.com/members/holly/activity/ Activity feed for Holly Gerber. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:28:57 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.3.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 e974f3c489fd343ee34e0e525a1484a5 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12928 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:20:05 +0000 Recently, a controversial topic has seen increasing debate: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ban on deaf drivers. The current rule is that commercial drivers for the FMCSA cannot have hearing l […]

]]> 3904410b4094e2320cb4f1aee3c2fdf0 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12890 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:16:48 +0000 Gallaudet University, a U.S. university for the deaf and hard of hearing, has announced a new partnership with Apple. By working together, Gallaudet and Apple intend to make education more accessible. Gallaudet […]

]]> 87edf32441d16500fe7e79760db34576 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12815 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:08:18 +0000 A deaf football player in Brisbane, Australia recently received a touching surprise—an Australian Sign Language performance of her football club’s team song.

Deaf athlete Jamie Howell is a member of the Yer […]

]]> 23ae14dcc3e6233c60cbc8ef0c053070 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12777 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:47:49 +0000 Society is beginning to understand just how important mental health awareness is. Though it might be difficult for the deaf community to find these resources, Mankato, Minnesota residents seem to have it […]

]]> cd87c72a1c6622d747002f4ab508ceb7 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12624 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:52:56 +0000 While masks and other personal protective equipment are essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve caused communication difficulties for the deaf and hard of hearing. However, a new type of equipment has […]

]]> b1dc62f77794ee34b970ab6cc537767a Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12474 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:11:20 +0000 July 26 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a law that aims to protect the rights of the disabled. Although some believe deafness shouldn’t be labeled as a d […]

]]> 3c13d01051f887dedada0f5a5b758028 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12377 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:37:09 +0000 Deaf activist, actor, and model Nyle Dimarco has big news: he’s working on a new comedy about being deaf. Dimarco will star in the series described as “an irreverent comedy centered around his experiences as a c […]

]]> 7e94bb21d331bbcdf895499e50e36f48 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=12338 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:06:41 +0000 Technology is changing the look—and feel—of hearing aids. Features vary by hearing aid, but they all offer amazing accessibility. A popular example is the Livio AI, which includes Bluetooth streaming, hea […]

]]> c97bf87f0502f144ffc6a6d6abd1863f Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=11693 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:47:51 +0000 A recent development in driver’s education has many deaf and hard-of-hearing Texans excited—the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is now offering driver’s education in American Sign Language. This […]

]]> d19a6bfb0c280fc875e1bd584e990fe5 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=11487 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:16:25 +0000 While yoga is a wonderful form of exercise, many deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals find that classes lack accessibility. 29-year-old Bethaney Mouzer of the UK aims to fix this with her new yoga school, “Sign […]

]]> 0dcf59847a37281d3f913666b5b7b904 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=11192 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:55:07 +0000 Last week, Apple revealed a new and impressive array of accessibility features for their devices—much to the delight of deaf and hard of hearing fans. One of the most notable features is Sound Detection. This t […]

]]> 13b890b886ae47c959b96de4ffb6197f Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=11154 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 01:47:54 +0000 Regan Thibodeau and Joshua Seal are ASL interpreters for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s daily briefings. As interpreters during a pandemic, they face many obstacles: maintaining social d […]

]]> f45f908416de219131d7796092ef3703 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=11040 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:13:16 +0000 Deaf Instagram influencer India Morse is pushing for greater accessibility in the fitness industry—one workout at a time. Frustrated by the lack of visual workouts, India recently created her own coaching app f […]

]]> fe164b8e2ba13c30260851b664f02167 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=10912 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:49:20 +0000 Deaf Broadway, a newly formed theater group of deaf performers, uses online resources to share theater performances designed for the hard of hearing community. Utilizing video broadcasting applications like Zoom, […]

]]> 1a04e2d11691c1a0bce31580a9c87f19 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=10719 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:51:52 +0000 Twenty-year-old Tallula Bourne of Ocean Shores, Australia, recently formed a choir learning to perform music in Australian Sign Language, or Auslan. Bourne, who was born deaf and now uses cochlear implants, runs […]

]]> 4e1478c7ee685110b73d0c38bb1902f2 Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=10538 Fri, 29 May 2020 22:19:21 +0000 On Wednesday, May 13, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo began providing an on-screen American Sign Language interpreter during his televised COVID-19 briefings. This change came two weeks after four deaf New Yorkers […]

]]> 2968ba943489f2e7c46373f918c898ba Holly Gerber wrote a new post https://deafandhoh.com/?p=10511 Fri, 22 May 2020 23:50:02 +0000 Deaf triplets Craig, Curt, and Chris Kuhn share what it’s like navigating the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kuhns are learning how to cope with communication barriers arising from the pandemic. Curt […]

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