I come from three generations of deaf people,” says Russell Harvard, the charming American actor, who was in the City to promote his film Words, ... [...] more »

Charles Mokotoff lives on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., but grew up in Middletown. The son of Middletown's former mayor, Gert Mokotoff, Charles is widely recognized as a classical guitarist in this country and abroad. What makes him stand out even more remarkably is that he has a substantial hearing loss. [...] more »

Pantomime artist, ballerina entertain dozens at Jerusalem party sponsored by Beth David's Center for Deaf-Blind Persons. 'I got to spend time with so many ... [...] more »

Matlin was 12 when Henry Winkler, "the Fonz" from the highly successful TV show "Happy Days," walked backstage after her performance at her community theater. He was so blown away by her talent that he wanted to encourage her to keep following her passion for acting. You see, they had something else in common besides their love of theater. Matlin is profoundly deaf, and Winkler struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia for 31 years. Not to be pitied or called stupid, they both overcame their obstacles. But Winkler's mentoring in Matlin's early years meant all the difference. [...] more »

Bangkok Dangerous Sky Movies ... assassin finds his “erase every trace” philosophy put to the test when he bonds with his 'disposable' assistant and falls for a deaf-mute local girl. ... [...] more »

It's where deaf performers go to be heard. An open mic night for the hearing-impaired in Bay Ridge has been drawing standing-room-only crowds that come to see deaf comedians and poets, plus musicians who sing with sign interpreters. [...] more »

Playing at London's Royal Festival Hall in the presence of Prince Edward might seem intimidating but Lloyd is used to big challenges, having been born deaf and visually impaired. Lloyd says he finds it easier to hear music than speech. Matthew Richards reports. [...] more »

Deaf improv actor lands a regular spot at Rapid Fire Theatre with help of an interpreter [...] more »

Cincinnati.com St. Rita to host deaf magicians Cincinnati. [...] more »

The idea of storytellers who don't rely on words might seem counterintuitive. That's until you've seen a "visual theater" production at QuestFest. [...] more »

The UK's only deaf-led film and television festival which celebrates the talents of deaf filmmakers and media artists, returns on Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May ... [...] more »

When Karisha Little takes her bows in the curtain call of Tartuffe: Born Again this week, she won't hear the applause. But she doesn't mind. "The reason why I wanted to become an actress is to show the hearing world that the deaf can do anything," signed Little, whose hands fly as her face beams in her scene in ETSU's first spring production. [...] more »

Some in Herzog’s film cannot communicate at all. They are lost completely in a sensory-deprived universe. Long static shots belabor the point. Those shots are very uncomfortable and very profound — as is Herzog’s movie. [...] more »

Deboo said that a proposal to select street children and upgrade their dancing skills is under active consideration. The choreographer, who is noted for his contemporary and modern Indian classical dance styles, said his priority is to select deaf and dumb children so that he could also work with them. [...] more »

Forbes, 28, is a deaf musician and the co-founder of the Deaf Professional Arts Network whose partner is music publisher Joel Martin who owns the studio ... and more » [...] more »