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Deaf-owned businesses and American Sign Language (ASL) are spreading and becoming widely popular. There are many Deaf-owned business all over the country. Here are some
June 17, 2026
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Have you ever been fascinated when people say, “Do you speak sign language?” Sign language isn’t a spoken language, so it does not really make
March 30, 2026
Deaf Accessibility
The Role of Technology in Connecting the Deaf Community In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology plays a crucial role in bridging communication gaps for
September 2, 2025
ASL Careers
Many people are inspired by American Sign Language (ASL) from signing in movies, in public, or by a d/Deaf/Hoh friend or d/Deaf/Hoh family member. This
June 5, 2025
Deaf Accessibility
The city is full of noise and places to visit. Accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can be an issue. There are many ways Deaf
May 21, 2025
Deaf Accessibility
By Megan Clancy When Deaf and hard of hearing people attend family functions or interact with friends and family during the holidays, it can
November 26, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
By Megan Clancy I had the rare opportunity to see Green Day’s American Idiot in Los Angeles at the Mark Taper Forum presented by Deaf
November 15, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
There are different ways Deaf people communicate with one another that may be different than what you would think. How can we get a Deaf
September 25, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
What does it mean to be an Ally? An Ally, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as to join (yourself) with another person or
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Cochlear implants are a hearing device that allows a deaf person to hear. The sound is transmitted through using a processor, an external coil (magnet),
March 11, 2024
About ASL
Holidays are times of the year where families and friends gather to celebrate a warm and cheerful time together. Family members who live in other
March 11, 2024
About ASL
A person shared that she heard so many stories of parents being told that their baby or child has failed their hearing tests and how
March 11, 2024
About ASL
Did you know American Sign Language is not universal? In the article, “Is American Sign Language Universal”, it talked about whether or not American Sign
March 11, 2024
About ASL
American Sign Language is its own language that is used by the Deaf community. American Sign Language has its own history of where it derived
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Julia Brace was the first Deafblind person before Laura Bridgman and Helen Keller. Julia Brace was born, in that part of Hartford County, Connecticut, that
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
This movie CODA made history with its win for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards’ top prize of Best Cast and the actor, Troy
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Life for the hearing child with Deaf adults and deaf child with hearing parents are similar, but there are a lot of cultural differences. CODA
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
With COVID under control, airports are re-opening and especially with spring break and summer is right around the corner, people are booking their vacations and
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
D/deaf people have struggled to get ASL interpreters to attend doctor’s appointments and this has caused a lot of frustration for D/deaf people. Every time
March 11, 2024
About ASL
Cued speech is not American Sign Language. Cued speech and ASL are two totally different forms of communication. People who communicate in ASL usually turn
March 11, 2024
About ASL
Deaf Associations are businesses and Deaf organizations that provide services for Deaf people so they can be independent and successful, and there are so many.
March 11, 2024
Baby Sign Language
For many parents, it is hard enough to hear from the doctor’s that their child is deaf or to find out your child becomes deaf
March 11, 2024
Baby Sign Language
There are different types of interpreters. In the article, “Certified Deaf Interpreter Interprets at Coachella Festival” I talked about ASL interpreters for concerts and festivals;
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Deaf people can do anything except hear. Anything includes traveling. Did you know that there are a lot of Deaf travelers. Most people wonder, “How
March 11, 2024
About ASL
Technology is becoming more and more popular nowadays. People uses their phones for social media, news, text, check emails, etc. D/deaf people use technology way
March 11, 2024
About ASL
My fiancé Vlad and I are Deaf. We recently took a trip to Italy and Israel. We visited Milan, Dolomites Mountain, and Venice while in
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Deaflympics 2022 Deaflympics occurred between May 1 – May 15, 2022. It occurred in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. There were 73 nations who joined Deaflympics
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
It is exciting to go to the movies and watch newly released movies; however watching movies in theaters may or may not be a
March 11, 2024
Deaf Accessibility
Joel Barish hosted the 4th DeafNation World Expo & Conference at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1-4, 2022. About
December 8, 2023
ASL Careers
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the biggest events where people go to enjoy music and good vibes. It is from Friday,
December 8, 2023
Deaf Accessibility
D/deaf students need accommodations that will help them be successful in their education. Normal hearing students can easily listen and multitask by taking notes during
December 8, 2023
About ASL
It is exciting to learn American Sign Language and now you are ready to use it in the real-world, but you do not know where
July 19, 2023
About ASL
Learn American Sign Language From Big Hit Movies More and more people are wanting to learn American sign language. Now, people can learn ASL from big
July 18, 2023
About ASL
Ever since the pandemic hit in February 2019, people began masking up to protect themselves from catching and spreading the deadly virus. The mask and
July 11, 2023
Deaf Accessibility
More and more people are learning American Sign Language to be able to communicate with their loved ones or friendly strangers to make someone’s day.
June 26, 2023
American Sign Language
Learn ASL through Pop Culture A handy way to learn ASL (American Sign Language) is by watching Deaf characters use signs in movies, videos, and
April 25, 2023
ASL Careers
Seeing one’s favorite musical artist perform live on stage or attending a live concert by a popular band is an event each person should be
November 15, 2022
About ASL
Learn Sign Language For Babies Learn sign language basics such as eat, sleep, more, play, milk, etc. These basic signs are called baby signs. Many
August 9, 2022
About ASL
Learn American Sign Language From AI How cool would it be if artificial intelligence (AI) could learn American Sign Language? Is it even possible?
August 8, 2022
Deaf Accessibility
There are a lot of Deaf people who love to travel. People may wonder how Deaf people communicate with other people in different states/countries, are
August 5, 2022
Deaf Accessibility
Masks protect people from COVID; however, masks became a nightmare for D/deaf people because they had to deal with communicating when people’s faces were half
March 21, 2022
Deaf Accessibility
I have mentioned several key aspects of the Deaf culture in the articles, “Did You Know the Facts About American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and
March 18, 2022
Deaf Accessibility
(Photo credit NAD Facebook post from 2/13/2022, https://www.facebook.com/NAD1880/photos/a.10152795501263810/10159783398858810/) This was the big moment. The big moment when three famous deaf performers got the spotlight
February 23, 2022
Deaf Accessibility
by Madisen Fritz | 24 September 2021 Ordering a simple cup of coffee or specialty java drink is, for most Americans, is a normal part
October 11, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
by Lakin Getz | 29 September 2021 Many technological advances have been made throughout the history of deafness. This technology can help everyday life, specific
October 8, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
Video Relay Services (VRS) are a type of video relay services that many Deaf, hard of hearing, Deafblind people and people with speech disabilities
September 24, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
It is known that Deaf/hard of hearing people have one less sense and encounter many hardships and challenges, but there are a lot of positive
September 8, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
There are two different major types of schooling for Deaf people. Deaf schools also known as Deaf institutes are specially for Deaf students only. This
August 18, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
** Note: Cochlear implants can be viewed as both positive and negative perspectives depending on the people. Hearing people view cochlear implants as to help
August 2, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
Have you ever wondered how cochlear implants function and how they help people hear? There are two parts to wearing a cochlear implant. The first
July 27, 2021
Deaf Accessibility
There are a lot of accessibility that Deaf or hard-of-hearing people take advantage of to help them function and be successful in the real
July 6, 2021
