INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Every day, we encounter different obstacles, and for some, these obstacles make it harder for them to hear the world around them. September is recognized as Deaf Awareness Month, ...

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that nearly 30 million people experience hearing loss or deafness. Some use hearing aids and cochlear implants ...

FARGO — Kerry Wahl sometimes gives people the impression that she's rude. In fact, because she's deaf, she isn't always aware when someone is talking to her. Christopher Peterson, who also is deaf, ...

Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo, RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and Rochester School for the Deaf will hold the first Deaf Culture Awareness Day at Seneca Park Zoo this Saturday, ...

Throughout the day, the event will feature cultural performances, keynote speakers, an exhibit from Hawai’i’s Deaf Museum and an educational panel discussion. Festivities are taking place from 10 a.m.

TULSA, Okla. — Manipulation and control are common goals of an abuser. Research shows a deaf person—already struggling with isolation—is nearly 60% more likely to be a victim of domestic violence.

Deaf Awareness Week is recognized worldwide Sept. 18-24. According to the U.S. Census, 194,000 Oklahomans or 5% have hearing disabilities. Ashlei Miller, a senior at Oklahoma School for the Deaf, is a ...

MESQUITE – Many of us take the ability to hear for granted, but for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, everyday communication can be a constant challenge. In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month, ...

Listening is often called the key to effective communication, but for the 5% of the world's population who are deaf that simply isn't possible. The efforts of the deaf and hard of hearing community ...

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