deaf
What Young People With Disabilities Wish Clubs Offered
"I don't want to go to a party meant only for people with disabilities. I want to go to a party where everyone is welcome."
Idaho Springs Police Tased and Tackled Deaf Man, Lawsuit Says
Brady Mistic tried to explain he couldn’t hear officers’ commands. But Idaho Springs cops allegedly misinterpreted his sign language as disrespect.
I'm Hard of Hearing. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“I take my hearing aid out during sex, so I don’t know when I’m being loud.”
Meet the Rapper Who Woke Up Deaf, Then Signed a Record Deal
The worst year of Sor's life led to his biggest break yet.
How Hip Hop and Breakdancing Changed the Lives of Two Deaf Boys From India
The journey of b-boys Jatin Tiwari and Ubaidurrehman Sayyed, from being societal “outcasts” to earning self-esteem, respect and a platform to express themselves.
Deafened by the War on ISIS
Thousands of Iraqis, collateral victims of the war on the terrorist group, have found themselves left with war deafness that goes untreated.
Everything You Need to Know Before Getting a Service Dog
Here's who qualifies for a service dog, how to apply for one, and what tasks they can be trained to do.
A Former NASA Scientist Almost Lost His Hearing Because of a Toilet Lid
Philip Metzger is a planetary scientist who nearly lost his hearing after dropping a lid to a toilet tank. As a physicist, he had to get to the bottom of how this could ever happen.
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Deaf Person
"My mum claims I was really upset the first time I heard a sound. Apparently I just cried for ages."
The Silent Struggle: What It's Like to Grow Up With Deaf Parents
Children of deaf adults straddle the complex cultural plain between the deaf world and the hearing world.
The FCC Just Approved a Landmark New Way For Deaf People to Communicate
Accessibility advocates hail a technology transition that’s been years in the making.