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Commentary | The Guardian - 27 Apr 2012

Experience: I can't see or hear

But my world was totally transformed when I was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, an inherited condition...

USA

Commentary | Patch.com - 21 Apr 2012

This Toddler Has a Major League Future

Funny the word sign should come up in this conversation. Gabby's brilliant parents have been teaching...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 17 Apr 2012

Is Tower Clock Becoming Obsolete?

By Lenore Hellmann After a dramatic comeback last year, Tower Clock was prepped to have a year with no...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 16 Apr 2012

H St Business Boom Beneficial For GU Students?

What does the boom of local businesses around the Gallaudet campus mean for the Gallaudet community?...

USA

Commentary | DesMoinesRegister.com - 13 Apr 2012

Deaf school search got circumvented

The Iowa Board of Regents’ appointment of Patrick Clancy as superintendent of the Iowa School for the...

DEN

Commentary | Danske Døves Landsforbund - 10 Apr 2012

TDC event in Copenhagen [TDC-eventen i København]

A short clip from the TDC event in Copenhagen.

USA

Commentary | Muncie Star Press - 07 Apr 2012

Some thoughts on dealing with deafness

Then, finally, about two years ago, I couldn't hear what my wife was saying, and this convinced me that...

USA

Commentary | The Tennessean - 06 Apr 2012

Role model instills message of courage

Andy Heidt / MTSU As someone who has been hearing-impaired since second grade, I have often felt isolated...

IDS

Commentary | International Committee of Sports for the Deaf - eNews - 05 Apr 2012

News update for Members

USA

Commentary | Taunton Daily Gazette (blog) - 04 Apr 2012

Deaf as a Haddock

Lately I've been as deaf as a haddock. Because I'm an idiot however, I neglected to insert the drops...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 02 Apr 2012

Importance of ASL Poetry

By Lenore Hellman Poetry, in many cultures, has been the centerpiece of language. It is the most complex...

USA

Commentary | Education News Colorado - 30 Mar 2012

Deaf school dream turning to nightmare?

It involves a multi-million dollar state grant, a school for deaf children, a model example of district...

FRA
DEN

Commentary | Danske Døves Landsforbund - 28 Mar 2012

Politician Series - 2nd Part [Politikerserien - 2. del]

In the second part of Release Prejudice believed politician series we welcome Annette Vilhelmsen, disability...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 27 Mar 2012

I Die the Day Inner Beauty Dies

All the women either sat or stood with their white, emptied-out masks on, staring at us… and that got...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 27 Mar 2012

Roommate Hunt 101

ASL is the basic way to get to know someone. How you ask? Well, in acronym world, ASL also stands for...

DEN

Commentary | Danske Døves Landsforbund - 27 Mar 2012

Positive evaluation of parental guidance [Positiv evaluering af forældrevejledningen]

Parents Guide for the Deaf has undergone an evaluation to recommend that the project continues in its...

ITA

Commentary | Corriere della Sera - 27 Mar 2012

La precaria Giulia e la lingua dei sordi: “Mi batto per il suo ... [La precaria Giulia e la lingua dei sordi: “Mi batto per il suo ...]

Laureata e dottorata, con specializzazione in Lis (Lingua dei segni italiana), la lingua usata dai sordi;...

USA

Commentary | Philadelphia Inquirer - 25 Mar 2012

Extend a hand to hearing-impaired

There are challenges to being hearing-impaired when it comes to basic workplace and social activities...

USA

Commentary | Alexandria Town Talk - 22 Mar 2012

Graham: Don't let hearing impairment cut you off from church

You also might speak with your pastor or someone on your church's board about installing a special sound...

USA

Commentary | iDeafNews - 20 Mar 2012

Visiting Purple Communications

REU

Commentary | Clicanoo - 18 Mar 2012

"It is society who is disabled" ["C'est la société qui est handicapée"]

PASCAL SMITH. Born to deaf parents, deaf and dumb itself, this Dionysian flourishes in the management...

USA

Commentary | Indianapolis Star - 11 Mar 2012

Dan Carpenter: Deaf Indy feeling unheard

Thanks to that marvelous language bridge called email, I've gotten an eyeful from supporters of the Indiana...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 29 Feb 2012

A Position Statement Regarding Election Week

This letter is to address the concerns that were raised about my current dual roles as The Buff and Blue...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 28 Feb 2012

Tucker Max: Behind the Cover

By Richard Spiecker I am pretty confident that you have heard of the name, Tucker Max, before. I hope...

GER

Commentary | Taubenschlag Nachrichten für Hörgeschädigte - 28 Feb 2012

Deaf pensioner can ONLY behave [Taubstumme Rentner können NUR gebärden]

This morning when composing messages for deafread I've been surprised about the article, but I'm just...

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 28 Feb 2012

Gally Problems Vol. 17

By Cheyenna Wilding

USA

Commentary | The Buff and Blue - 27 Feb 2012

The Art of Living

LIFE – a short, four-lettered word that spans the course of approximately eighty years. Funny how the...

USA

Commentary | The Collegian - 27 Feb 2012

What about the deaf community?

In case of a tragic disaster, earthquake or fire, Fresno State's campus is not equipped to handle all...

USA

Commentary | The Pendulum - 27 Feb 2012

An encounter with Destiny aboard the Semester at Sea ship

There is an institution called Deaf University in Gallaudet, but deaf students go to mainstream universities...

USA

Commentary | About.com - 24 Feb 2012

Goodbye After 15 Years

The time has come to say goodbye. I will not be a guide for About.com anymore after the end of March....

CAN

Commentary | Calgary Herald - 23 Feb 2012

Blue cat eyes linked to deafness

Dear MEOW: Can you clear up some confusion for me regarding blue-eyed cats and deafness? I have heard...

USA

Commentary | St. Augustine Record - 23 Feb 2012

Our view: City, FSDB should work together on future land-use plans

John Thrasher urged the city of St. Augustine and the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind to work...

USA

Commentary | Gallaudet Alumni - 06 Feb 2012

Gallaudet University Regional Centers

Did you know that there are six (6) Gallaudet University Regional Centers (GURC) located across the country?...

IDS

Commentary | International Committee of Sports for the Deaf - eNews - 05 Aug 2011

President's Message - August 2011

IDS

Commentary | International Committee of Sports for the Deaf - eNews - 05 Aug 2011

Chief Executive's Corner

USA

Commentary | iDeafNews - 03 Aug 2011

VRS: Our Economic Power? by Ryan Commerson

CAN

Commentary | H3 - 20 Jul 2011

The Silent Rider, Kohei Hakamada

ESP

Commentary | Diario Signo - 20 Jul 2011

La Asociación de Personas Sordas de Santander se acerca a la infancia [ La Asociación de Personas Sordas de Santander se acerca a la infancia ]

El Ayuntamiento de Santander ha celebrado una jornada en los huertos sociales sostenibles de la Finca...

CAN

Commentary | H3 - 19 Jul 2011

Celebrating 60 years of WFD

ESP

Commentary | Diario Signo - 19 Jul 2011

Las personas sordas mayas crean su propia lengua de signos [ Las personas sordas mayas crean su propia lengua de signos ]

Oliver Le Guen, profesor-investigador en lingüística antropológica del CIESAS,en México destaca que...

ESP

Commentary | Diario Signo - 19 Jul 2011

La oposición denuncia que el ayuntamiento de Castellón engañó a ASORCAS [La oposición denuncia que el ayuntamiento de Castellón engañó a ASORCAS]

La portavoz de uno de los grupos de oposición en el Ayuntamiento de Castellón, Ali Brancal, ha denunciado...

USA

Commentary | Gallaudet Alumni - 14 Jul 2011

Campus capital projects

An update is provided on some of the capital improvement projects occurring on campus.

CAN

Commentary | H3 - 10 Jun 2011

H3 Team Brings You To WFD 2011 In South Africa

USA

Commentary | ASC on the Couch - 10 Jun 2011

Why is Shoshannah Stern Pissed Off?

Another PSA by the Deaf Hope team – a very creative and well-done message! The only feedback we have...

USA

Commentary | Patch.com - 08 Jun 2011

Will learning sign language delay your child's speech development?

ent?Patch.comSmyrna-Vinings Patch Mom's Council member Jessica Knoop discusses the benefits of teaching...

ITA

Commentary | Ente Nazionale Sordi ONLUS - 08 Jun 2011

National Day ENS 2011. Video reports: Cosenza [Festa Nazionale ENS 2011. Videocronaca: Cosenza]

On May 12, 2011 the anniversary of legal recognition as a legal institution ENS. Memorial Day was marked...

ITA

Commentary | Ente Nazionale Sordi ONLUS - 07 Jun 2011

Chamber of Deputies. ^ XII Social Affairs Commission [Camera dei Deputati. XII^ Commissione Affari Sociali]

Tuesday, June 7, 2011. - Chairmanship of President Giuseppe Palumbo - Speakers Health Minister Ferruccio...

ITA

Commentary | Ente Nazionale Sordi ONLUS - 07 Jun 2011

Open Letter to the Members of the Commission XII (Social Affairs) [Lettera aperta ai Deputati della XII Commissione (Affari Sociali)]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the trouble you went with my email, but it is my right...

ESP

Commentary | Diario Signo - 05 Jun 2011

Deaf in the 15 M [Sordos en el 15 M]

- Deaf people involved in the camp of 15 M in Granada and express their demands.