April 16, 2021
"Scandal!" cast its first deaf actor
Published by Beth Leipholtz at April 16, 2021

South African soap “Scandal!” cast its first deaf actor

The South African soap "Scandal!" cast its first deaf actor. Nineteen-year-old deaf actor Mxolisi Nodom is joining the cast. 
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April 5, 2021
deaf travel host
Published by PR Hilton at April 5, 2021

Interview with deaf travel host Alana Nichols

Deaf travel host Alana Nichols has done it again. Her award-winning travel show Follow Alana has delighted viewers and critics alike. Its new season was just released and looks to be […]
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March 12, 2021
importance of captions
Published by richardcaspinall at March 12, 2021

The importance of captions and how they can improve

Whether you call them captions or subtitles, they can be frustrating. When my wife lost her hearing, I experienced the importance of captions firsthand.
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March 1, 2021
Angel Theory hard of hearing actor
Published by Stu Nunnery at March 1, 2021

Angel Theory talks about being a hard of hearing actor

Angel Theory, a hard of hearing actor, dancer, and choreographer, was on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” She now stars in Facebook Watch’s “Kinderfinger.” The Washington Post recently interviewed her about her […]
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February 15, 2021
hearing actor in deaf role
Published by Beth Leipholtz at February 15, 2021

Hearing actor cast in deaf role creates tension

CBS if facing backlash after a hearing actor has been cast in a deaf role in the new TV series, “The Stand.” More than 70 members of the deaf entertainment […]
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October 26, 2020
deaf bachelor contestant
Published by Editorial Staff at October 26, 2020

‘The Bachelor’ finally has a deaf contestant

The reality TV dating show ‘The Bachelor’ has so far never had a deaf contestant, until now. Abigail Heringer was born deaf and wears a cochlear implant.
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October 9, 2020
Deaf U on Netflix
Published by Ashley Derrington at October 9, 2020

‘Deaf U’ on Netflix follows Gallaudet University students

"Deaf U" chronicles a group of Deaf and hard of hearing students at Gallaudet University as they navigate their daily lives while preparing for post-graduate life.
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March 2, 2020
hearing loss inspired hearing loss inspired a career in entertainment
Published by Ashley Derrington at March 2, 2020

How my hearing loss inspired a career in entertainment

The world of TV and film has always been incredibly captivating to me. My hearing loss inspired me to pursue a career in entertainment.
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March 5, 2018
Published by Editorial Staff at March 5, 2018

‘The Silent Child’ wins Oscar for Live Action Short Film

'The Silent Child' wins an Oscar for Live Action Short Film. The groundbreaking short film written is based on the stories of many deaf children around the world without access to proper language or education.
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February 27, 2018
watching television with hearing loss can't hear the tv
Published by Angie at February 27, 2018

Can’t hear the T.V.? 3 tips for watching television with hearing loss

Can't hear the TV? It may be the first sign of hearing loss.Here three tips for watching television with hearing loss.
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November 7, 2017
deaf celebrities
Published by Kirsten Brackett at November 7, 2017

Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown joins list of celebrities opening up about hearing loss

Thirteen-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown has gained international attention for her role as Eleven in the hit science fiction-horror Netflix series, but recently she been in the news for another topic: […]
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August 10, 2017
watching tv with hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at August 10, 2017

Why TV is good for people with hearing loss

TV can play an important role in one’s life – especially those with hearing loss.
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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 9, 2016
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 9, 2016

This is how you should actually talk about deaf people in Pop Culture

It’s great that more deaf people in Pop Culture are helping break down stigmas of hearing loss. But there are some things to remember when portraying them.
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November 21, 2016
Is an Audiologist a Doctor? Married to Medicine Houston
Published by Stacey Rich at November 21, 2016

Is an Audiologist a Doctor? Analyzing the ‘Married to Medicine’ debate

The reality TV show “Married to Medicine Houston,” recently exposed an interesting question: Is an audiologist a doctor?
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August 18, 2016
Tips for using the Phonak Roger Pen
Published by Ellie Parfitt at August 18, 2016

7 Tips for using a Phonak Roger Pen

Being able to use discrete hearing technology is nice because it allows me to hear better without being too obvious about my needs. The Phonak Roger Pen, a hearing-aid compatible […]
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February 24, 2015
Published by Stephanie Booth at February 24, 2015

When Do You Wear or Remove Your Hearing Aids?

As somebody with mild/medium hearing loss, I guess wearing hearing aids are more of a choice than a necessity for me. I mean, I functioned without them for nearly 40 […]
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