The IEP meeting probably ranks pretty low on the list of fun things to do for most parents of deaf kids. Here are some resources on the IDEA/IEP specifically for ... Read More

Think it is difficult to raise a deaf child? A blind child? Try both, and multiply by three. That's the life of the Hooker family. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Tonight while exploring the website of Gallaudet University, I stumbled across the upcoming Deaf Women & HIV/AIDS in Africa Conference. The conference theme, "No Time to Wait" says it all...given ... Read More

How do we hear? What does the ear look like? Find out in this short page that links to the best resources on ear anatomy and the hearing mechanism. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I have never been to China, but the information I learned while researching this article gives me a pretty good idea of what I can expect in the way of ... Read More

Just published, a Frequently Asked Questions index with 11 categories, from accessibility to sign language. If the answer to your question doesn't turn up on these pages, drop me a ... Read More

In the news this week..rubella has officially been "eradicated" from the United States. That means no more epidemics and we won't see a 1980s-style "rubella bulge" of deaf college students. ... Read More

We don't hear very much about them, but they do exist..vibrotactile devices for feeling sound. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Creinoso on the forum is seeking help for his deaf undocumented sister, who has been unable to get an education. Does anyone have any good suggestions or experience to share? ... Read More

MikeDorsey has posted on the forum to announce the existence of a deaf alcoholics anonymous group in the metro DC area. Are you a deaf former alcoholic? Were you able ... Read More

Question for cochlear implantees: How do you manage in a group? Do you hear well enough in a large group of hearing people that you do not need an interpreter? ... Read More

The Hearing Dog Photo Gallery has been updated with the addition of two new photos. Which one is your favorite? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

After he read classic deaf poems as a teenager, Brian Lalonde wrote his own perspective on what it means to be hard of hearing. Back in my college days ... Read More

Interpreters are a part of the fabric of the deaf community, and they have their own professional organization, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Earlier tonight I saw Tom Bull, an adult child of deaf adults (CODA) make a brief presentation about the CODA culture and his own family history. Following the presentation, Mr. ... Read More

Got an opinion on a common topic in the deaf/hoh community? Vote or check out these polls on topics ranging from cochlear implants to tinnitus. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

"Most children have dreams of what they want to be when they grow up; yet I did not develop many dreams because of societal barriers. These barriers were due to ... Read More

Last night i had this dream. I was finally interpreting at an elementary or middle school. The teacher would not talk loudly, just whispering or mouthing and used gesstures!!! so ... Read More

Jademorse asks: What I need to know is what requirements do you have of an interpreter? What do you expect of them? Related article on About.com: Interpreter Referral Services Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Sometimes, nothing expresses what it feels like to be deaf better than a poem. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Only the very best books about deafness get five stars from me - and this one, Silent Observer, about a deaf girl growing up certainly deserves it. It has everything ... Read More