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Walk down any busy street and you will see a plethora of people engaged in their technology. Specifically, their mobile phones. It’s sometimes surprising when we notice a number of […]
Google recently announced that its new AI system, Google Duplex, will be able to conduct conversations to complete tasks over the phone. This was interesting news for the deaf and […]
I was born deaf in my right ear. This was picked up at some point in my early years, but regardless nothing was done about my hearing loss. One of the […]
Fires, car crashes, active crime – there are so many situations where one might need to call for help – and for people with hearing loss, communicating during these times […]
What does it feel like to have hearing loss? Argentinian filmmaker Charo Mato, takes us into the eyes and ears of people living with hearing loss in her upcoming film […]
Google recently announced that with the design help from Phonak hEARo Jessica Flores, they were able to create American Sign Language (ASL) stickers! Nowadays emojis and gifs, serve as text […]
It’s that time of year again and it is time to buy gifts for the festive season! I’ve rounded up my top 10 favorite gifts for those with hearing […]
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 […]
Eighteen years ago, the week of September 26 was Deaf Awareness Week. Coincidentally, I was also born during this week. During this week and in the months leading up to this […]
Ellie Parfitt is only 21, but already she’s a leading deaf advocate paving the way for positive change for the deaf community.
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on this year of #DeafTalent in the media. From shining stars to raising deaf awareness, here’s how the […]
Speech and debate is a wonderful activity. It can simultaneously serve as a platform for self-expression and education, allowing for productive discourse on ethical dilemmas in the world around us. […]
Like many parents, Valli Vida Gideons didn’t know anyone with hearing loss before her son was born. At the time, there was no Facebook or online parent groups she could connect […]
Over the years I have had a lot of experience with troubleshooting hearing technology at school. Sometimes it’s my own, and sometimes the FM system provided by the school requires […]
Once I was mainstreamed out of Desert Voices, a private school for oral deaf education, I started to realize that the type of advocacy required from myself was different. I […]
Dating in the hearing world isn’t easy. Valentine’s Day 2019 came and went. I celebrated with girlfriends. We pretended to be happy about our “singleness” while other friends were celebrating […]
Comedian D.J. Demers is making his comedy shows as accessible as possible, with a sign language interpreter and captions.
Last November, I was fortunate enough to attend the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Youth Forum in Ottawa. It was a great experience.
Deaf YouTuber, Model, and Artist, Chella Man, will be adding ‘actor’ to his resume, as he is lined up to appear in Season 2 of DC Universe’s action-adventure series, “Titans.” […]
Priscila Soares is an artist with a mission. Bring to life art that shares stories, inspires, and advocates for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. But the Brazilian […]