April 12, 2021
sign languages around the world
Published by Sofia Sans at April 12, 2021

Sign languages around the world

Did you know that there could be 300 distinct sign languages, not even counting dialects! Hearing Like Me takes a look at sign languages around the world.
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March 31, 2021
Bulgaria officially recognizes sign language
Published by Catalleya Storm at March 31, 2021

Bulgaria officially recognizes sign language

A law has been passed in Bulgaria which officially recognizes sign language.
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December 23, 2020
Better Connect Academy
Published by Danielle Guth at December 23, 2020

This online course will teach you how to communicate with deaf people

To learn about the difference communication methods for people with hearing loss, "The Better Connect Academy" offers a one-hour virtual course.
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November 2, 2020
recognizing an official sign language
Published by Catalleya Storm at November 2, 2020

Why sign language should be an official language

An estimated 1% of the total population is born Deaf, and most likely, learns and speaks a signed language. But with more than 200 versions of sign language worldwide, there is […]
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October 21, 2020
Auslan sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at October 21, 2020

How the Deaf community are preserving Auslan

Did you know there are an estimated 300 different types of sign language around the world? Sign language is not restricted to one single form. Rather, we have different sign […]
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October 16, 2020
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at October 16, 2020

Deaf Community and Deaf Culture

Like many things, deafness is diverse. This guide can help you understand the identities within the deaf community and what deaf culture is.
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August 10, 2020
Why I use hearing technology and sign language
Published by Isabella Candanosa at August 10, 2020

How sign language helped me accept my hearing loss

At the start of my hearing journey, I didn’t know just how much learning a new language could help me grow my confidence. Having always used speech, my family never […]
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July 8, 2020
girl learns sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at July 8, 2020

8-year-old girl learns sign language to greet delivery driver

After learning that her local delivery driver, Tim Joseph, is deaf, this girl learned sign language to greet him the next time he came to her door.
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June 1, 2020
How to learn sign language using 10 easy tips
Published by Ellie Parfitt at June 1, 2020

How to learn sign language

In the hearing loss community, sign language is one of the major forms of communication used. Here are some tips to learn the language!
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May 29, 2020
how to teach your deaf baby sign language
Published by Beth Leipholtz at May 29, 2020

How I am teaching my deaf baby sign language

Prior to giving birth to my son Cooper, who has profound hearing loss, I only knew a few signs. I decided to teach my deaf baby (and myself) sign language.
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February 12, 2020
DeafboyOne
Published by PR Hilton at February 12, 2020

Meet Deaf Rocker Pete Waller, aka DeafboyOne

Pete Waller, known as DeafboyOne, has created a music project. It is a fusion of songwriting, Deaf Culture and performance.
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January 28, 2020
hearing child with deaf parents
Published by Ashley McGoey at January 28, 2020

What it is like being a hearing child of deaf parents

An old friend is a hearing child of deaf parents and sign language is his first language. This is what it was like for him to grow up with a deaf family.
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August 13, 2019
Nyle DiMarco on What would you do
Published by Editorial Staff at August 13, 2019

Nyle DiMarco spreads deaf awareness on TV show ‘What Would You Do?’

Have you ever faced discrimination in a public place just because of your hearing loss? After several discriminatory acts made it into the news headlines recently, Deaf activist and model […]
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August 9, 2019
exercising at the gym with hearing loss
Published by Aatish Patel at August 9, 2019

Tips For Exercising at the Gym with Hearing Loss

Exercising at the gym with hearing loss can pose several challenges. Whether it is being unable to talk to somebody over the blaring music to asking “What?” every time the […]
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May 23, 2019
sign language jewelry
Published by Ellie Parfitt at May 23, 2019

Designer launches sign language jewelry

Jewelry designer Naama Gilo was born with a hearing loss. Because she grew up in a hearing environment, sign language wasn’t a big part of her life. When she received […]
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May 15, 2019
hearing aid molds as milestones
Published by Ashley Derrington at May 15, 2019

Community Spotlight: Why this mom keeps her son’s hearing aid molds as milestones of his hearing loss journey

Jessie Lewis, like many mothers to deaf and hard of hearing children, cried upon hearing the news of her son George’s hearing loss diagnosis. “When I first learned of George’s […]
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April 24, 2019
learning ASL
Published by morgansnook at April 24, 2019

Why my husband finally decided to start learning ASL

Cue the trumpets: My husband Kevin finally is learning American Sign Language, or ASL.
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February 19, 2019
community learns sign language
Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 19, 2019

Community learns sign language for deaf two year old

Two-year-old Samatha (Sam) Savitz loves to chat with all her neighbors, but using sign language rather than words. Sam is deaf and is learning American Sign Language (ASL) as her […]
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December 6, 2018
StorySign app
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 6, 2018

Huawei’s StorySign app making reading more accessible to deaf children

  The technology giant, Huawei, went above and beyond to make children’s reading times more accessible through their new StorySign app! For young deaf children, access to language is one […]
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November 13, 2018
sign language and hearing aids
Published by morgansnook at November 13, 2018

Why hearing aids and sign language are a happy pair

Communication is tricky and misunderstandings happen. Even with total access to sound, meaning can be lost or confused. Add hearing loss to the mix and the potential for communication breakdown […]
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