Articles Index

Deafness Around the World - From South Africa to Mexico

Articles about deaf communities in various countries around the world, including South Africa, Australia, and China.

Famous and Historic Deaf (and Hearing) People

Articles on well-known figures in the deaf/hard of hearing community both contemporary and past.

Schools for the Deaf

Schools for the deaf and hard of hearing in the United States.

Multiethnicity in the Deaf Community

Diversity within the deaf and hard of hearing community.

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?

Articles - Deaf Education

Articles on a variety of education-related deaf and hard of hearing topics.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Events

Events in the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Articles - Deaf Culture and Deaf Heritage

Deaf culture and deaf heritage articles.

Multicultural - Deaf and African American

Deaf African American/black people.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Muslims

As the international community of Muslims grows, so does the participation of deaf and hard of hearing people.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Publications and News

Publications and news in the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Just for (Deaf and Hearing) Kids

It is a deaf world, but what about the kids? What is there for the kids?

Education - Back to School for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students

Back to school time for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Deafness and Deaf People in Science

Deaf people have been scientists for centuries, and there is also information to aid teachers teaching science to deaf students.

Deaf Sports

An overview of sports in the deaf community.

Deaf Literature - Poetry by Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Poetry is a medium for expressing feelings about hearing loss.

Deaf Community Halloween

The deaf community has its own Halloween spirit in the form of Halloween signs, sign-language themed Halloween novelties, costumes, ghosts, stories, and more.

Deaf Churches

Churches of, and for, deaf people.

Hearing Aids for Hearing Loss

Hearing aids, what they are and facts about hearing aids plus tips for living with hearing aids when you have a hearing loss.

Buying Hearing Aids

Buying hearing aids can be challenging. About how to buy hearing aids.

People - Laura Bridgman Julia Brace

Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace, two deafblind girls, preceded Helen Keller.

Deafblind Triplet Daughters

Profile of a family with deafblind triplet daughters.

Deafblindness

Being introduced to deafblindness.

Cause of Hearing Loss - Usher Syndrome

Usher syndrome can cause both deafness and blindness (deafblindness).

Deaf-Blind Awareness Week

Every June, one week is Deaf-Blind Awareness Week.