DEAFNESS

ENTERTAINMENT
Mark McGrath Of Sugar Ray Says He's Going Deaf
By Carly Ledbetter
"I cannot hear anymore," he said in a recent interview.
ENTERTAINMENT
Nyle DiMarco Performs Ariana Grande's '7 Rings' Using Sign Language
By Curtis M. Wong
The deaf model and artist's take on Grande's smash got praise from the pop diva herself.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jameela Jamil Turns Down Role, Says A ‘Brilliant Deaf Woman’ Should Get It Instead
By Elyse Wanshel
“The Good Place” star didn’t think it was appropriate to portray a deaf woman when opportunities for disabled actors are limited.
POLITICS
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Captions Instagram Stories From D.C. For The Deaf Community
By Kimberley Richards
"I now caption all my IG stories so our deaf brothers and sisters can follow along too," the representative-elect wrote on Twitter.
U.S. NEWS
Starbucks Opens First Deaf-Friendly Store With Warm Greetings In Sign Language
By Elyse Wanshel
The company’s first “signing store” in the United States encourages all customers to speak in ASL.
ENTERTAINMENT
Model Slams 'Sierra Burgess Is A Loser' For Terrible Joke About Being Deaf
By Elyse Wanshel
“Pretending to be deaf is NOT ok,” male model and vocal disability advocate Nyle DiMarco tweeted.
QUEER VOICES
'Queer Eye’ Star Karamo Brown Pledges To Stand Up For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Fans
By Jenna Amatulli
The Culture expert said he'd go to Netflix directly to bring about change in how the show is closed-captioned.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
I Didn't Identify As Deaf Until I Was 18. Then Everything Changed For Me.
By Natalie Delgado, Guest Writer
I went from not knowing ASL or any Deaf people as a child to being the graduation speaker at the world’s only Deaf university.
U.S. NEWS
Passenger Punched Pregnant Woman And Service Dog On Plane: Police
By Nina Golgowski
The fight allegedly started over the Great Dane's size and an allergy to dogs.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Why I Didn't Reveal I'm Deaf In My Online Dating Profile
By Kelly Dougher, Guest Writer
I excluded my disability the way someone might avoid mentioning their massive student debt on the first date.
OPINION
'A Quiet Place' Falls Into A Tired Trope About Deafness
By Pamela J. Kincheloe, Guest Writer
While I'm cheering on the film, I have to ask: What is it saying about people who live in silence?
OPINION
America Needs To Hear From More Deaf Leaders
By Chris Soukup, Guest Writer
America's Deaf community is 30 million strong. We need more of them leading, especially in the workplace.
QUEER VOICES
In 'This Close,' Two Pals Navigate Heartbreak, Sexuality... And Deafness
By Curtis M. Wong
Directed by Andrew Ahn, the Sundance Now series is a first for deaf artists.
BLACK VOICES
A Prayer To End Child Poverty in Our Time
By Marian Wright Edelman, Contributor
President, Children's Defense Fund
We know what to do to end child poverty if we want to in rich America. The U.S. Census Bureau reported this week that the
HEALTHY LIVING
People Who Are Deaf Are Really Sick Of Getting Asked These Questions
By Elyse Wanshel
That includes whether or not they wish they could hear.
IMPACT
This Cafe Is Staffed Entirely By Deaf People
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
And you place your order in sign language.
HEALTHY LIVING
Hearing Loss Is The Silent Killer Of Relationships
By Ann Brenoff
And it's only going to get worse!
HEALTHY LIVING
#blindmanrunning – How Alex Innes Took On The Virgin London Marathon 2017
By Josa Keyes, Contributor
Novelist, poet, mother, feminist, doubter, editor, digital per...
“How many good eyes do you think we have between us?” I ask. Alex Innes doesn’t hesitate. “One,” he says. Until that moment
SCIENCE
WHEN THE DOLPHIN BROKE MY EAR: Can Deaf People Recover Hearing?
By Don C. Reed, Contributor
Sponsor, California’s Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research A...
"It's going!", he said enthusiastically, "You can see the results happening. We see re-growth of hair cells in the mouse
HEALTHY LIVING
Hearing Privilege Is One Many People Take For Granted
By Sahaj Kohli
It's time to increase public awareness.
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