The family who adopted her gave her the best life during her final moments.Read More
Health
Lifestyle
Warning as deadly invasive bacterial disease cases that can leave patients deaf reach 10-year high — Mirror
The CDC has issued a warning that cases of meningococcal disease are reaching their highest level in 10 years, with doctors advising anyone experiencing symptoms to go to the doctor right away…Read More
Education
Upgrades at Washington School for the Deaf are specifically for students, staff — Clark County Today
Mass timber is being used in the new construction of the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth on the campus of the Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver, and it is not just because it looks good — the timber also aids with learning…Read More
Performance & Arts
‘A Quiet Place’ star Millicent Simmonds applauds Hollywood’s growing inclusivity towards deaf community — The Hindu
The actress was honoured at the 44th annual Muse Award hosted by the New York Women in Film & Television…Read More
Animals
Do you have a ‘fossil dog’? TikTokers share the stories of their pets who ‘just won’t die’ despite being over the age of 15 and ‘blind, deaf and toothless’ — Daily Mail
A new trend has exploded across TikTok , with users showcasing their elderly pets in clips and coining them ‘fossil dogs’ as a way of coping with their beloved pets’ mortality…Read More
Interpreting
Tech
Deaf Google Worker Sues for Discrimination: Had No Translator and Was Told to ‘Keep Her Mouth Shut’ — IBTimes
Google went back on its initial promise to provide Jalon Hall with sign language interpreters to help her in moderating YouTube content…Read More
Sports
Inka Wada Wins Bronze in Women’s Parallel Slalom Snowboarding; 15-year-old’s 2nd Bronze at Winter Deaflympics — The Japan News
Inka Wada, 15, secured a second bronze medal at the Winter Deaflympics 2024 in Erzurum, Turkey, on Wednesday. The 15-year-old finished third in the women’s parallel slalom snowboarding event. Wada won her first bronze in the women’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding event on Monday. Including Wada’s, Japan has obtained four medals so far: One silver…Read […]
Lifestyle
Sign Language
Travel
Jacob can hear, his parents are Deaf. This camp is helping bridge the communication gap — SBS
Growing up as the only hearing person in a Deaf family can often be an isolating experience. For culturally diverse communities, the gap between the hearing and Deaf environments can be even wider. One camp in America wants to bring hearing children closer to their Deaf parents and culture…Read More
Kaat Kaye, a beekeeper with profound deafness, relies on sight, smell, and even dance to communicate with the complex creatures…Read More
Dementia is a challenge that millions of families face worldwide. The journey of caring for a loved one with dementia is often filled with unique obstacles and difficulties when memory and linguistic abilities deteriorate. Being deaf and using a national sign language adds to the challenges. Minna Rantapää studied in her doctoral dissertation the changesRead […]
