Deaf Attitudes, hearing Learning Sign - After reading this message I got from an About Deafness visitor, I wonder if some deaf people's attitudes are preventing more hearing people from ... Read More

If you have a deaf dog or cat (or another type of deaf pet), I would be happy to publish a profile. Just send a description of your deaf pet, ... Read More

Got a hearing dog? Want to see your "best friend" profiled on About.com? Send me a description of your dog, along with a picture (what good is a profile of ... Read More

An entire new generation of deaf and hard of hearing children has grown up since the historic Deaf President Now movement of 1988. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

As the nation's hispanic community grows, so does the deaf hispanic community. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I have never been able to go to THE biggest deaf trade show, but have gotten a little taste of the experience through smaller local deaf trade show events. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Remembering my own experience at a deaf summer camp, at a time when I did not know sign language. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

As many hearing aid users know all too well, insurance often does not cover the (high) cost of hearing aids. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Despite the name, this is an organization for American parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Just as I was publishing this new article on Law, Legal Rights, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing, I found out about a new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal ... Read More

Never wait until the last minute to request an interpreter..you might not be able to get one. The demand for interpreters is very high. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

The basic types of hearing loss, and the degrees of hearing loss. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Remembering the experience of getting a new ear mold made. Has it changed much since then? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

An old idea that still seems relevant, if the posts on the forums and my e-mails are any indication...the need for a deaf mentoring program to help parents of newly ... Read More

Now that the economy is improving and the job market is picking up, is it easier now for deaf people to get jobs? We have all heard about the unemployment ... Read More

Deaf and hard of hearing people can choose between attending interpreted services, or going to a deaf church if there is one in their area. Deaf churches have been around ... Read More

By now you may have already selected a summer camp for your deaf/hoh child, but just in case you haven't, here are some resources for finding one. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Question: If you are deaf and have a choice, would you prefer to go to a deaf church or a hearing church with an interpreter? (Or in the case of ... Read More

When you have made calls to prospective employers as part of your job search, have you encountered things like: "This is a business." "What is this??" I find that employers are uncomfortable and ... Read More

Looking for a way to meet deaf people and practice sign language? Try going to a restaurant event in your area, if there is one. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Everyone has their own story of how they came to discover sign language (if they did not grow up with it). Here is my story. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Forumfool2 has posted a poll asking what would be an acceptable price for hearing aids today. You can vote by clicking here. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

On the forum, LittleMiss73 wrote: I was told by the superintendnt of the school that it is only important that the children make it through school and it was not important ... Read More

Two new problems with the relay services I became aware of this week: 1) Now deaf-owned businesses are getting hit with the scam calls - and no surprise. Relay services ... Read More

The Chicago Tribune has reported that AMC is going to add captioning technology to at least one screen in each of its theater complexes nationwide as part of the settlement ... Read More

I just got off the "phone," meaning an IM conversation, with an old college friend who is deaf from rubella. She told me that when she was tested for a ... Read More

Yes, Prymate has been a major bomb on Broadway. However, fans of Phyllis Frelich should not worry that this might end Frelich's respected career. Marlee Matlin has had her share ... Read More

Looking for a career where you can help deaf and hard of hearing people, develop marketable skills, and make a decent living at the same time? One that gives you ... Read More

Interesting question (for which I don't have an answer) from an About Deafness visitor: My father, who is 91 years of age, is completely deaf in his right ear and partially ... Read More

A co-worker brought this article to my attention today, after spotting a mention of it on the website idealist.org: Deafness Makes Hunt for Job Hard Nothing new here, but the one ... Read More

So many people have e-mailed me tales about their relationships with hearing or deaf people that I have opened a new thread on the forum just for these stories: Deaf/Hearing ... Read More

...And others e-mail me asking for advice on their deaf/hearing relationships. A new forum thread has been opened for advice on deaf/hearing relationships. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

An About Visitor submitted this complaint about St. Mary's School for the Deaf in Buffalo, New York: There are too many inadequate teachers's on staff at SMSD. Despite the fact ... Read More