Deaf, Not Retarded
Older deaf people may remember a time not too long ago, when deaf people were frequently misdiagnosed as retarded and institutionalized, with often disastrous consequences.
Deaf People and the Holocaust
In the Holocaust, deaf people were either killed or sterilized.
Deaf People in the Great Depression
How did deaf people survive during the Great Depression?
Deaf Peddlers
Were you ever out in public and approached by someone offering you an alphabet card in exchange for $$? If so, then you met a deaf peddler.
Deaf President Now
The historic Deaf President Now movement.
Deaf People on Television Fifties to Today
Did you know that deaf characters have been on television almost since television began?
History of Closed Captioning
Closed captioning has now been around for a long time. This article looks at the history in brief, and includes my own contributions to closed captioning history.
History of Cochlear Implant
The modern cochlear implant is the result of centuries of work.
History of Gallaudet University
A brief history of Gallaudet University, with links to more in-depth resources.
History of Hearing Aids
From laughable trumpets to sleek BTEs, hearing aids through the years.
History of Sign Language
How did sign language - any sign language - develop?
History of the Silent Network
Guest article on the birth, life, and death of the Silent Network cable channel.
History of the TTY
Before text pagers and email, there was the TTY.
Martha's Vineyard
In the 19th century, there was a place where it was just as normal to be deaf as it was to be hearing.
Milan 1880
In the 19th century, the very mention of this event struck fear in the hearts of sign language users.
People in Deaf History
Articles about historic deaf and hearing people, including the Abbe de L'Epee, Alexander Graham Bell, Andrew Foster, Dummy Hoy, Erastus Smith, Helen Keller, Juliette Low, Laura Bridgman, Laurent Clerc, and Thomas Edison.
Segregation in Schools for the Deaf
Back when public schools were segregated, schools for the deaf were no exception.
Silent News Passes Away
At one time, the deaf and hard of hearing community had a very respected newspaper, the Silent News.
Word Find
For your entertainment, a deaf heritage word find.
