Digital hearing aids or analog hearing aids? What is the basic difference and which technology do deaf and hard of hearing people prefer? Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Three new mini sign language guides have been added. In some cases, I was not able to find the signs on the web and had to turn to a print ... Read More

Ah, teenage romance...WhatElse29 writes on the forum: Well, there is this super hot guy in my school, and the other day i was at this meeting thing for this school trip ... Read More

Kwanzaa is another important holiday (December 26 to January 1), and deaf people can sign Kwanzaa, sing Kwanzaa songs, celebrate, and watch educational videos about Kwanzaa. Signs ASL University - has ... Read More

Did you know that there is an RSS feed for About Deafness/HOH that you can add to your website? I was able to add the RSS feed to my other ... Read More

Hitting the stores to do your holiday shopping? Here are signs for clothing items, to help you communicate with the deaf person in your family. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Introducing the newest informational course at About Deafness/HOH, on Employment Info for Deaf and Hearing people. Hearing people learning sign language want to know what kind of jobs they ... Read More

Robert writes about the recent Supreme Court decision on special education: The November 18, 2005, article talks about the issues of special education, parents, and the school district where the ... Read More

Got to get the kids ready to present songs in sign language at school or church? Wondering where to find the songs? Here is a list of songs by name, ... Read More

Sports has always been important in the deaf community. An overview of deaf sports, including deaf sports resources and history. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Have a question about the deaf community? It may be in this FAQ. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Need to find a sign for a particular word or phrase? Maybe it is in this comprehensive sign language word reference guide, a glossary. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is already well-aware and "working on it," but I feel that faster action is called for on the problems with relay services. I just read ... Read More

Got a question about sign language? It may be answered in this Sign Language FAQ. If it isn't, let me know and I'll try to find the answer. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I thought I had heard it all, but this tale really threw me for a loop. A deaf Canadian wrote me to describe his experience in trying to get a ... Read More

My daughter is 8 years old and severely to profoundly deaf. I sign, somewhat ( still learning) and I'm able to communicate with her. The question I pose ... Read More

It was a small but important event in my life. Before I started high school, I had to choose between staying in public school or going to a deaf school. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

Not since I woke up one winter morning in 1988 to see the Deaf President Now newspaper headline, "Students Close Gallaudet University," have I been so stunned by the behavior ... Read More

Not even PBS bothers to caption its web video. I tried to watch an episode of Frontline, a PBS program, online. There were no captions no matter which player I ... Read More

Even as more and more deaf adults like Amber Kay, a former Miss Deaf Indiana, choose to receive cochlear implants, the media persists in perpetuating the idea that implants are ... Read More

It is still possible to adopt a deaf child domestically, particularly if you are able to parent a child with multiple disabilities. Here is one such family. Newsletter|Twitter|Forum

I'm looking for resources, mainly videos of CD's to teach sign. Even basic elementary would be great. My friend is in his 40's. He has lived in ... Read More