While raising a deaf cat is a lot like raising a hearing cat, there are certain very distinct differences. Not only can they not hear you when you call their name, but when they meow, some cats are ...

The Office of the First Lady of Nigeria has called for understanding after nursing students in Delta State faced disciplinary action for their “light-hearted” chants during her visit this week.

THE Supreme Court has paved the way for making all courts deaf-friendly through the use of Filipino sign language (FSL). The initiative, led by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, is an admirable one ...

Mark Rosing has been deaf for most of his life. When he was young, he struggled to understand the homilies and readings at Mass and felt he was not getting much out of it. Eventually it became ...

The Deaf Community has its particular set of distance requirements informed by their communication needs. In order to initiate a conversation, eye contact is required, while ample space is needed ...

Lady Gaga is a multiple Grammy Award and Oscar Award-winning songwriter with aspirations of securing a Tony. The “Abracadabra” singer’s latest release could serve as a warmup for that ...

Communication barriers could put lives at risk, charities say (Alamy/PA) The lives of deaf patients are being put at risk due to communication barriers in the NHS, charities have warned.

On March 31, students and staff at UMD were notified via e-mail that the University would no longer offer it’s Deaf Studies minor program “effective immediately”, citing budget concerns.