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CODA's World Premiere
It was on this day (Jan. 28, 2021) that the film CODA had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In the movie CODA, Emilia...
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2 days ago
Getting to know audiologist Marion Downs
Downs was one of the most responsible people for newborn hearing screening in the U.S. was born this day (Jan. 26) in 1914. Audiologist...
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Jan 20
On this date: JL Sorenson Dies
A driving force in the Deaf community died on this date (Jan. 20) in 2008. James LeVoy Sorenson passed away at a Salt Lake City hospital...
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Jan 14
Getting to Know the First Teacher of the Deaf
A 16th century Spanish monk is recognized by most historians as the first teacher of deaf children. Pedro Ponce de Leon lived from 1520...
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Jan 7
Getting to Know Hearing Loops
When you see a blue sign of a human ear that's a cue to hearing aid users that they can press a tiny button to hear a special broadcast...
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Jan 3
On this date Grace Coolidge was born
Grace Anna Goodhue was born on January 3, 1879, in Burlington, Vermont. She is known to history as the wife of the 30th president of the...
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Dec 31, 2024
On this date at the South Pole
Ian Berry became the first deaf man to walk to the South Pole on this day (Dec. 31, 2009). The UK native dragged a sled across 112 miles...
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Dec 21, 2024
On this date in 1829, Laura Bridgman was born
About 20 years before Helen Keller’s education, Laura Bridgman became first deaf-blind American to gain a significant education in the...
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Dec 17, 2024
Happy Birthday, Curtis Pride!
Curtis Pride was born on this date (Dec 17) in 1968. He was born 95% deaf on Dec 17, 1968, in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Pride was...
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Dec 13, 2024
Remembering Sue Thomas
Best known for a TV show about her work for the FBI, Sue Thomas passed away on Dec. 13, 2022. Sue Thomas speaking in 2011 Sue Thomas...
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Dec 11, 2024
160 years ago today: Annie Jump Cannon was born
Annie Jump Cannon was born Dec. 11, 1863. The deaf astronomer was also a suffragist. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper via...
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Dec 10, 2024
Happy Birthday, Thomas Gallaudet!
Thomas Gallaudet was born on this day (Dec. 10) in 1787. Birthplace - Philadelphia Family - Oldest of 12 children College - Attended Yale...
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Dec 10, 2024
The Fake Interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service
During Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in Johannesburg on this date (Dec. 10) in 2013, a man pretending to interpret for the...
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Dec 7, 2024
Getting to Know Dr House
It was on this date (Dec. 7, 2012) that Dr. William F. House died in Oregon at the age of 89. image from House Ear Institute Dr. House is...
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Dec 6, 2024
Looking back: Kitty O'Neil's Record
It was on this day (Dec. 6) in 1976 that professional stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil set a record for land speed by a female driver. It was in...
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