Where deafness and hearing are concerned I think there is sometimes a very real danger of friends and enemies, them and us kind of mindset creeping in. And, to be honest I think most of us fall into this way of seeing the world from time to time. The reality is somewhat different. Now, …
Being a deaf musician isn’t a paradox. All too often there is a perception that being deaf means a person who cannot hear, period. The reality can be more nuanced. In fact, no two deaf people should be classified the same. Often the degrees of deafness can allow someone to play, sing and listen to …
An upcoming television series adapted from deaf author Sara Novic’s book, “True Biz,” will star deaf actress Millicent Simmonds. “True Biz” TV show “True Biz” tells the story of Deaf teenager Charlie as she attempts to gain access to spoken language. It also features her relationship with the hearing headmistress at her deaf boarding school. …
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Sometimes in this life, a number of things come together to create something new and dynamic. This is what happened with the music project by Pete Waller, known as DeafboyOne, which is a fusion of songwriting, Deaf Culture and performance. Losing his hearing in a “freak accident” Singer/Songwriter Pete Waller, aka DeafboyOne, has …
Tina Lannin has encountered many obstacles due to her deafness. But they led her to create her own company and become the UK’s foremost lip-reading expert. Schooling The seeds were planted early on for Tina Lannin’s future career as a lip-reading expert. She was born deaf to a hearing family. Her parents never …
Film festivals across America are taking note of a short, but important film for deaf cinema. “Super Sonic,” a film by hard of hearing filmmaker Saleem Nasir Gondal, is just 15 minutes long, but packs a big message. We had the opportunity to talk to this star filmmaker, to find out what it was like …
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Before Beth Weller discovered the rugby, she hadn’t interacted with other people who had hearing loss. Hearing Loss Diagnosis Beth Weller, deaf rugby player, was born 25 weeks premature. Despite this, her hearing loss wasn’t diagnosed for quite some time. Her mother was told that Weller’s issues were due to colds and ill …
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PR Hilton reviews “Emerald City” and interviews author Brian Birnbaum. Birnbaum is an only Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), and works in development for his father’s deaf access company. He incorporates the Deaf community into his book. Book Summary With his gritty look at the modern crime syndicate, Brian Birnbaum delves into corporate …
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Noise-induced hearing loss, also known as sensorineural hearing loss, has up until now been impossible to block in order to prevent. However, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, claim a new drug compound may have the ability to block damaging high volume sounds. New Drug Compound for …
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Police departments around the world could learn from the New York City Police Department when it comes to inclusivity. The NYPD is putting American Sign Language (ASL) signers on the streets. Angel Familia is one NYPD officer using sign language. Police Officer and CODA Whose First Language is ASL NYPD officer and CODA Angel Familia …
