March 18, 2019
Published by isaacdoty at March 18, 2019

What my debate competitions taught me about advocacy

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. […]
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February 1, 2019
Published by Ellie Parfitt at February 1, 2019

Nyle DiMarco makes deaf-friendly version of Ariana Grande video

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 […]
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December 14, 2018
public transportation with hearing loss
Published by PR Hilton at December 14, 2018

Tips for using public transportation with hearing loss

The thought of traveling with hearing loss can be more than a little daunting. The thing about traveling is that it involves so many things which in essence are out […]
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December 12, 2018
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 12, 2018

Deaf musicians team with symphony to play an accessible concert

  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 […]
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December 5, 2018
Published by Jill von Büren at December 5, 2018

Deaf video game ‘The Quiet Man’ misses the mark

Deaf video game character Dane can lip read, but gamers say "The Quiet Man," doesn't know what it's like to be deaf.
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November 15, 2018
captions
Published by Ellie Parfitt at November 15, 2018

A deafie’s guide to accessing captions anywhere!

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, do you know the best ways to access captions? Following on from my Captioning Awareness Week article, I figured this is a […]
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July 16, 2018
SpeakSee
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at July 16, 2018

SpeakSee: What you need to know about this transcription device

Let’s face it: Regardless of how well we deaf/hard of hearing folks communicate or how accommodating others are, it’s impossible to catch everything. SpeakSee hopes to change this. Portable real-time […]
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July 5, 2018
Netflix closed captions
Published by Editorial Staff at July 5, 2018

Deaf and hard of hearing Netflix viewers are calling for better closed captions

After the second season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” was released in mid-June, deaf and hard of hearing fans have been asking Netflix for better and accurate closed captions to make […]
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June 25, 2018
accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing people
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at June 25, 2018

Podcasts: The last frontier of accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing people

Making it to the front page of Reddit is considered the Holy Grail. This social website of topic-based communities includes comments and votes. Generally, around 4,000 upvotes within six hours […]
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June 19, 2018
Google duplex help the deaf and hard of hearing community
Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 19, 2018

Will Google Duplex help the deaf and hard of hearing community?

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 […]
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June 12, 2018
deaf soccer
Published by Ashley Derrington at June 12, 2018

A Deafie’s Guide to Soccer’s Biggest Event: World Cup 2018

Fans are getting ready to celebrate their love of soccer with the biggest soccer event that exists; World Cup 2018! Like the Olympics, this event only comes around every four […]
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February 13, 2018
closed captions
Published by Editorial Staff at February 13, 2018

This new app helps people with hearing loss enjoy theaters

A new free app called The Galapro App is making theaters more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people by providing closed captions directly to their phone. This is big […]
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November 15, 2017
accessibility in banks
Published by Ellie Parfitt at November 15, 2017

How to choose a deaf-friendly bank

When you are deaf, deciding on a bank is more than what financial services the bank has to offer. It is also about accessibility.  It’s not always easy to know […]
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November 9, 2017
visiting disney land with hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at November 9, 2017

Disney’s impressive accessibility for deaf guests includes signing Mickey

Disney parks have great accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests
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January 24, 2017
wrongly captioned trump inauguration
Published by Ellie Parfitt at January 24, 2017

Making sense of subtitles: Wrongly captioned Trump inauguration goes viral

Subtitles from a children’s TV show were shown alongside the coverage of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. The wrong captions went viral.
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December 7, 2016
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 7, 2016

Why cinemas should follow accessibility regulations

Does your cinema follow accessibility regulations? A while back, I wrote a blog post about my experiences at the cinema with my hearing loss. Since then, it’s sad to say I’ve […]
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October 5, 2016
accessible website for deaf and hard of hearing
Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 5, 2016

5 ways to make websites more accessible for deaf people

Is your website fully accessible for deaf people?
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April 1, 2016
deaf girl at Disney communicates with sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at April 1, 2016

Adorable video of deaf girl at Disney World shows why accessibility is important

Many people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate in sign language. Their family and friends may also learn sign language to communicate with them, but it’s still rare […]
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March 7, 2016
petition for subtitled movies
Published by Ellie Parfitt at March 7, 2016

My fight to make cinemas deaf-friendly

Until recently, I only went to the cinema two or three times a year. Going to watch a movie at the theater has always been a ‘luxury’ for me. With my […]
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November 23, 2015
Published by Ellie Parfitt at November 23, 2015

Confessions of a teenage deaf lifeguard

Lifeguarding requires patience, attentiveness, responsibility and (most importantly) the ability to jump into the water at any given moment. That’s why for me, as a hearing aid wearer and person […]
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