Mentoring Program for Deaf Children Mentoring program for deaf children needing adult deaf role models. Just for (Deaf and Hearing) Kids It is a deaf world, but what about the kids? What is there for the kids? Sudden Deafness - Sudden Loss of Hearing More people lose their hearing suddenly than you might think. Sudden Hearing Loss And Rush Limbaugh Sudden hearing loss has affected Rush Limbaugh. Glad to be Deaf Reasons to be glad to be deaf (or, benefits of being deaf). Signs of Chanukah Finding the signs for words associated with Chanukah (or Hanukkah).. Valentine Signs Signs for words commonly associated with Valentine's Day. Dr. Richard Orin Cornett - Father of Cued Speech An obituary of Dr. Richard Orin Cornet, developer of cued speech communication for the deaf. Sign Language Clubs Sign language clubs are one way to practice signing skills. Samuel Heinicke - Father of Oral Education Samuel Heinicke developed oral deaf education and opened the first oral school for the deaf, in Germany. Clerc-Gallaudet Week About Clerc-Gallaudet Week, a deaf community event. Deaf Culture 101 Aspects of American deaf culture. Deaf Awareness Week Deaf Awareness Week is always the last full week of September. Erastus (Deaf) Smith Erastus Smith was a deaf man who played a major role in early Texas history. Laurent Clerc Laurent Clerc is one of the most-honored deaf men in history. Alexander Graham Bell and Deafness Alexander Graham Bell and his connection to the deaf community. Fingerspelling - Learn the Manual Alphabet Don't have time to learn sign language? Try learning the manual alphabet, or fingerspelling, instead. Juliette Low - Deaf Founder of Girl Scouts Juliette Low is a deaf founder of the girl scouts. Laura Bridgman Julia Brace Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace, two deafblind girls, preceded Helen Keller. Signing Primates Sign language is used by gorillas and chimpanzees to communicate, as well as humans. Heather Whitestone McCallum Heather Whitestone was Miss America for one year but has a permanent place in deaf history. Julius Wiggins, Founder of Silent News Profile of the founder of the deaf newspaper Silent News, Julius Wiggins. History of Sign Language History of sign language. Sign Language Dictionaries Online Sign language dictionaries are available online. Deaf Education Pioneer - Abbe Charles Michel De L'Epee Who was the Frenchman Abbe Charles Michel De L'Epee and what is his role in deaf educational history and sign language?
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