According to the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD) 1 in every 350 infants is born with a significant hearing loss. Hearing loss occurs more often than any other medical condition for which newborn screening is available ... and more » [...] more »

Independent Online 'English tongue has colonised our minds' Independent Online National Institute for the Deaf figures show that in 2001 signing was the home language of about 1.5 million “profoundly deaf” citizens, roughly 3 percent of the population. This is more than the number of citizens who claimed to speak Swati (2.7 ... and more » [...] more »

Mozzeria’s owners, Melody and Russell Stein, are deaf, and American Sign Language, along with a whole lot of nodding, pointing, smiling, and writing on notepads, take the place of the usual restaurant staff chatter and background noise. [...] more »

COMMUNICATION is everything in this wired age, but the noisier our urban environment becomes with information every day, the more it muffles the “sound” of an important community among us — the Deaf. Contrary to common perception, ... [...] more »

The deaf community is no different. Donna Jo Napoli, professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College and award-winning children's author, will present a lecture titled “Humor in Sign Language” on Thursday, when she will use both American Sign Language ... [...] more »

So, when the University of Washington unveiled a plan to organize the Seattle Deaf Film Festival- the first of its kind in the Northwest- the challenge was set. Kicking off March 30 through April 1, the festival hopes to create a truly one-of-a-kind ... [...] more »

“I'm deaf,” explained Lawrence, 63, whose hearing loss dates to an early childhood illness. Taught to speak by his grandmother, Lawrence retains partial hearing—enough to understand air traffic controllers more often than not. Able to speak clearly, ... [...] more »

Parents are being taught how to communicate with their deaf babies and children through a summer camp scheme in Devon. The Cued Speech Association UK will be holding its 12th residential event this year to teach parents and professionals the cued ... and more » [...] more »

The UK's largest disability and deaf arts festival, which attracts international artists was chosen by senior representatives of the 30 largest companies in the north west to receive the prize. In 2011, DaDaFest celebrated its 10th anniversary, ... DaDaFest celebrates winning the Lever PrizeLiverpool Daily Post all 3 news articles » [...] more »

I believe that only a very small percent of deaf people currently possess doctorate degrees. Their degrees are in medical, literature, administrative and many other fields. It is only with great determination that deaf professionals can overcome the ... [...] more »

“It's incredible because typically those who design buildings don't understand our desires... as deaf people,” says one. The new architecture will have sloping sidewalks, wider stairs and hallways and rounded corners - all to make it easier for signers ... [...] more »

At the age of 42, James Hanlon went blind and eventually deaf. But far from accepting his career was over, he went on to help ease the pain of polio victims WHAT MAKES some people carry on in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds? [...] more »

According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, the prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, affecting 42% of people over 50 and more than 70% of people over 70. Rising life expectancy is therefore likely to result in an increasing ... [...] more »

Anxiety over visiting a healthcare provider is not a new thing. Patients often become uncomfortable, unsure what to expect on their next visit. When communication breaks down between a healthcare provider and their patients, dissatisfaction is inevitably going to follow. This problem can become much worse for children and teenagers needing dental services. This is why the leading pediatric dentist, Dr. Martinez, is now providing better care for deaf and hard of hearing children this holiday season. [...] more »

The mobile application, designed and developed for ZVRS by Haneke Design, transforms smart devices into mobile videophones for deaf and hard of hearing Americans [...] more »