Deaf women in the United States experience rates of domestic and sexual violence one-and-a-half times higher than their hearing counterparts, according to the Vera Institute of Justice. Whenever a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For decades, members of the deaf community have been fighting to be a part of the conversation. “But now, because everybody’s being told you have to wear a mask, you have to ...

Giles Creek Middle School student Hope Luther was born fully deaf. Her classmates created an ASL club so they could ...

Written in navy ink and sandwiched between back-to-back meetings on my Wednesday to-do list, it read: Call Elizabeth Whelpdale. A cheery, staccato female voice left a message the day before. I assumed ...

After spending five days at a mental health hospital in October, Quinn West left feeling as though they hadn’t gained much from their stay. They spent most of their time in their room, finding group ...

Rochester Institute of Technology students are set to unveil a new video chat program that will enable deaf children across the world—even those in Third World countries—to communicate with one ...

A new film out this week depicting the life of Jesus aims to reach an audience its director says has long been overlooked. "JESUS: a Deaf Missions film," will be the first of its kind made up of a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state of Ohio has implemented a new strategy when it comes to the way police communicate with those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Here’s how it works: The state created a new ...

Widespread mask usage curbs the transmission of coronavirus. But it can also hide faces, muffle sound, and derail communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The masks, which are made ...

But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Life has changed in the small town of Jacksonville. Things came to a standstill and became much quieter after the COVID-19 outbreak started. For some residents, it has ...

According to many deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, clarity—not volume—is one of the most challenging parts of understanding speech in enclosed spaces. In many types of rooms, sound reflecting off ...