Recently I made a decision to perform again. This may seem deceptively simple, yet it’s a challenge. For 25 years I was an entertainer. I began as a lead guitarist in a band back in the 80s. We played professionally for […]
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Music
Deaf people enjoy music too! That’s the message behind model Nyle DiMarco’s re-make of Ariana Grande’s latest music video. After causing a stir on Twitter last November about the lack of captions on Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next,” video, the Deaf model […]
It’s a little bit ironic that I chose to dedicate most of my time to music, considering I have a hard time hearing the full sound of a band. I have mild to moderately-severe sensorineural hearing loss in my right […]
Imagine a music concert fully accessible to the hearing loss community. Not just through sound, but sight, touch and a whole host of vibrations. For one occasion only; The Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience is coming to Detroit, Michigan on […]
Who is the musician Lady Geraldine? She is a British deaf singer who rediscovered a love for music after hearing for the first time in years. Lady Geraldine Elliott was born in the English West Country, in the city of […]
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Deaf flautist: “Music is not just audible; it’s equally visible!”
A common misconception is that deaf people can’t hear music. Although this may be true depending on the level of hearing loss a person has, it doesn’t mean deaf people can’t access or be entertained by music. Music can be […]
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Huey Lewis cancels 2018 tour due to hearing loss
The band Huey Lewis and The News released a statement on Friday that they canceled their 2018 tour due to Lewis experiencing a sudden hearing loss. Lewis thinks the cause of his hearing loss is Meniere’s disease, which is an […]
The twin brother of Deaf model Nyle DiMarco proves his passions by pursing dream of being a DJ with hearing loss.
At age 17, Jerrica Patton set out to achieve her dreams of being a model and a musician. She was confident in her vision, but there was a thought in the back of her mind. Would her hearing loss stand […]
