Today's Christian Science Monitor reports in its article, "More College Students Sign Up for Sign Language," that while initial ASL classes are large, by the time students advance to the ... Read More

I would like recommendations on the best books to read to learn about deaf culture. —KarenEloise Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

When a hearing person posted on the forum about how her interest in learning sign language was discouraged by the attitude of a deaf person she encountered, it got me ... Read More

Seeking Long-Lost Friend in Indiana- Hi, I am looking for a friend of mine I know from NTID in the year of 1984 or 1985. He used to be ... Read More

Continuing the summer's virtual visits, at a visitor's request About Deafness looks at the deaf community of Mexico. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

For hearing people only: Read this article on prenatal tests and terminating pregnancies in today's New York Times, "In new tests for fetal defects, agonizing choices." It does mention deafness. ... Read More

It's summer, so take me out to the ballgame...and remember Dummy Hoy, a deaf baseball player who the deaf community is still trying to get into the National Baseball Hall ... Read More

What are the best deaf-related chat rooms on the web? Which chat rooms offer the most intelligent discussion by participants? Your input is wanted for a new Top Picks for ... Read More

A deaf forum member posed a challenging question for discussion: How important is sign communication in ASL versus the need to learn English? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

It is a small, but active sub-community in the deaf community- the Jewish deaf community. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

A new poem has been added to the Literary Corner, "Being Deaf" by Jessica Kluss. Additional contributions to the Literary Corner are welcomed. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

...Are you familiar of any restaurants in New York that still have deaf employees or that can hire them or that are familiar about deaf culture? I am asking is ... Read More

A new post has been made to the forum thread on Acceptance by the Deaf Community. The related article is Acceptance by the Deaf Community. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Has anyone lost their hearing from a fall. I fell (did not hit my head) in Sept. 2002 I can hear normal noises but not voices, although I ... Read More

In its first summer virtual visit, About Deafness "travels" to New York City to see what a deaf person living in New York can do. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

What do people like to do in the summertime? Travel! Throughout the summer, About Deafness will be "virtually visiting" deaf/hoh communities in several countries and cities. I have had requests ... Read More

Some parents experience frustration when their young deaf or hard of hearing child will not wear their hearing aids, or will only wear them a short time before taking them ... Read More

Hearing Girl Wants Deaf Boyfriend Back - A hearing girl in love with a deaf guy wants her ex back, after he left her for a deaf girl. Anyone got ... Read More

It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen: deaf people enslaved by other deaf people. A Greek newsletter recently reported about the enslavement of deaf Ukrainians by deaf Greeks. ... Read More

Deaf with Alzheimer's - I work in a nursing facility. Recently an deaf elderly woman was admitted. But she has advanced dementia (Alhzeimer's). Sje has forgotten most of her ... Read More

Three new profiles of possibly the best vendors of deaf/hoh products have been published: Harris Communications Adco Hearing Products HearMore Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Are you deaf and have you ever been laid off while hearing people working with you did not lose their jobs even though you had the same or more skills ... Read More

Summertime and the livin' is easy - and if you are deaf there is plenty you can do! Newsletter|Twitter|Forum