A 22-year-old English man is about to make history as BBC Radio 1's first deaf DJ. Will Kirk will be one of 33 guest presenters to front shows on Radio 1.
English Rock musician Brian Johnson of AC/DC claims he has overcome his hearing loss. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Johnson said he found a specialist willing to try an […]
When someone thinks of music, they probably think about the sound. But while music is an acoustically dependent medium, it can also be enjoyed without hearing sound. For many people […]
In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month this September, we’ve gathered a list of some of the most interesting Deaf Fun Facts for you to know. Have you ever played trivia […]
When I was a child, I always dreamed of playing the guitar. As an adult, I am finally starting to live out my dream. Learning guitar with a hearing loss […]
Ludwig van Beethoven is quoted as saying “Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” Beethoven had severe hearing loss and tinnitus, but he still found comfort in […]
Maelyn Jarmon won season 16 of “The Voice!” Did you also know that she is deaf in one ear? As one of the show’s frontrunners going into Monday’s finale, Jarmon […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The band Huey Lewis and The News released a statement on Friday that they canceled their 2018 tour due to Huey Lewis experiencing a sudden hearing loss. Lewis thinks the […]