This deafblind woman - Helen Keller - from the 19th century has been an inspiration to many people. See also talk about Helen Keller. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

An entire county in Texas was named after this deaf man - Erastus (Deaf) Smith. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Getting older? Losing your hearing? You may have presbycusis. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

This deaf artist - Louis Frisino - is known for realistic animal paintings. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Sudden hearing loss can strike anyone, any time - even Rush Limbaugh. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

With school starting, chances are that if your child is not in a school for the deaf or program for the deaf, he/she is being aided by an itinerant teacher ... Read More

If you can not afford to buy a hearing aid or get a cochlear implant, help may be available. Unfortunately there is not enough help available, and some people have ... Read More

There was once a place in America where almost everyone spoke sign language, whether deaf or hearing. It was - and is - called Martha's Vineyard. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

You should not ignore this type of hearing loss. Mild hearing loss can have consequences Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Know someone who has this condition, and hearing loss from it? Otosclerosis is fairly common. Some people who have posted to the forum, have this condition. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Approximately a year ago, there was a major controversial court case where a deaf parent did not want her children to receive cochlear implants while in foster care. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

School is just around the corner. Chances are, your child is not in a school for the deaf, but in a mainstream or center program. But what is the difference? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Everyone knows about Helen Keller, but what about these two girls? Before Helen Keller, there was Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Goldenhar Syndrome - JOELDARLEY writes on the forum about a son's Goldenhar syndrome. There is also an article on the About Deafness site on Goldenhar Syndrome. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

It took awhile to get around to it, but now up is a photo gallery of tunnel wall art from the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf. ... Read More

Maryaw on the forum has a problem: her ears get irritated from the ear molds all the time. Forum members had some good suggestions, but maybe you have more ideas. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I have always wanted to see Australia someday, so it was with great pleasure that I have just added a link to Northern Australian Deaf Safaris on the travel subject ... Read More

Looking for a deaf or hard of hearing organization internationally or nationally? Check out the subject page on Organizations. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Would have posted this last night but I fell asleep before I could...anyway, here is the newest article: Television programming for the deaf. Unlike the previous popular television article which ... Read More

So many About visitors have written in to express their feelings about the loss of the Silent News that I have created a page to display their reactions: Reactions to ... Read More

If I could handle the responsibilities of caring for one (cleaning up dog poop is not my cup of tea), I would maybe have a hearing dog. Hearing dogs are ... Read More

If you went to NTID, this new photo gallery will bring back possibly fond memories...the signs used for the annual Summer Vestibule Programs. These pictures were displayed on a ... Read More

Overhaul of the sign language glossary is now complete. Checking for any errors now, but it is done at last! Among the improvements: Link titles now state the name of the ... Read More

Got this inquiry: I've been in a relationship with a hearing impared person for a year. His condition is deteriorating, and he is in denial. I want to educate myself about ... Read More

Looks like this week's big news story is about the increased risk of meningitis in child recipients of cochlear implants. However, this risk can be mitigated by making sure the ... Read More

DonnaHH, a member of the About Deafness forum, has posted an intriguing poll question about buying hearing aids online. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum