Articles Index
What Is It Like to Be Deaf-Blind?
What is it like to be deaf-blind, and what are some of the challenges faced by deaf-blind people, especially children?
Deafblindness
Being introduced to deafblindness.
Noise - Classroom Acoustics
Improving classroom acoustics really improves things for hard of hearing (and hearing) students.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in Houston, Texas
Are you a deaf or hard of hearing person living in or are you thinking of, moving to Houston, Texas? Read an overview of the deaf and hard of hearing community in Houston, Texas.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Muslims
As the international community of Muslims grows, so does the participation of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Multiethnicity in the Deaf Community
Diversity within the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Deaf Community - Australia
This installment of the international serial looks at the deaf community of Australia.
Multicultural - Hispanic or Latino Deaf Community
A look at the Latino deaf and hard of hearing community on the internet.
Deaf Community - New York City
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community of the New York City area, and the social opportunities, social services, interpreting agencies and captioning services in the New York City area.
Deaf Community - Washington, DC
The Washington, DC metro area is home to one of the largest deaf communities in the United States.
How to Communicate with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Communicating with deaf and hard of hearing people involves more than just sign language as an option.
Accessibility for Deaf/HOH
Index of articles about accessibility and accessible technologies for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Noise and Hearing Loss
Noise can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to prevent noise-related hearing loss, and protect your remaining hearing. Background noise can also make it difficult for a child with hearing loss to learn.
Benefits of Closed Captioning
Closed captioning has been found to benefit more than just deaf and hard of hearing people. It also benefits hearing children learning how to read and English as a Second Language students.
Occupational Hearing Loss Is When You Lose Your Hearing Because of Work
Occupational hearing loss is a very common and expensive problem.
Deafness and Mental Retardation
Some mentally retarded persons may also have hearing loss.
Deafness and Balance Problems
Balance problems are common among people with hearing loss.
Cause of Hearing Loss - Usher Syndrome
Usher syndrome can cause both deafness and blindness (deafblindness).
Deafblind Triplet Daughters
Profile of a family with deafblind triplet daughters.
Deaf People with Cerebral Palsy
Deaf people with cerebral palsy are everywhere.
Deaf People with Autism
Some deaf children are also autistic.
Health - Mental Health Services - Deaf
Accessible mental health services for deaf people can be difficult to find.
Health - Drug Abuse - Deaf
Resources for education and treatment for substance abuse for deaf and hard of hearing people
Health - HIV/AIDS - Deaf Community
HIV/AIDS in the deaf dommunity.
Sign Language Teachers
As demand for sign language classes grows, so does demand for sign language teachers.