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Six Years Ago: Kitty O'Neil Dies

Professional stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil died six years ago today (Nov. 2, 2018) from pneumonia at the age of 72. Among other things, the...

Oct 181 min read

Celebrating and preserving Black American Sign Language

Black American Sign Language was born out of segregation. (Image from ABC video) ABC News’ Kyra Phillips has a video report on the...

Oct 71 min read

The history behind RI School for the Deaf

The Rhode Island School for the Deaf was founded by Mary Ann Lippitt who was born on this date (Oct. 7) in the year 1823. Her daughter...

Oct 41 min read

Getting to Know Greg Hlibok

Greg Hlibok first entered the national spotlight when he was elected president of the Student Body Government at Gallaudet University...

Sep 261 min read

On this date: The First Gallaudet University President Died

Edward Miner Gallaudet served as president (1864–1910) of the school that would become Gallaudet University. Edward was the youngest of...

Sep 231 min read

The Actress who played Nurse Ratched was a CODA

Louise Fletcher, best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, died on this date two...

Sep 161 min read

On this day 51 years ago: The 1st deaf player in the NFL

On this day (Sept. 16) in 1973, the first deaf player ran onto the field for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Philadelphia Eagles....

Sep 41 min read

The hidden history of “Hand Talk”

Long before American Sign Language, Native sign languages thrived in North America. Hand Talk would become a major influential on ASL's...

Aug 311 min read

Remembering “Bummy” Burstein

Gerald “Bummy” Burstein died on this date (Aug. 31) in 2018 at the age of 91 in Riverside, California. Bummy is worth remembering for his...

Aug 81 min read

Dorothy Casterline Died One Year Ago Today

Casterline made a major contribution in the 1950s to a book that revolutionized the study of Deaf culture. image: Gallaudet.edu...

Jul 261 min read

The ADA was signed into law on this date in 1990

It was on this day (July 26, 1990) that President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disability Act into law. Senator Tom Harkin...

Jul 231 min read

21 Years ago today: Big River Debuts

On this date (July 23) in 2003, a revival of Big River opened on Broadway with a cast of hearing and deaf actors. Roger Miller's 1985...

Jul 101 min read

On this Day in History

Ed "Dummy" Dundon, who was born on July 10, 1859, went on to become the first deaf player to play baseball professionally. After...

Jul 101 min read

On this Date: Sentenced to Life in Prison

It was on this date (July 10) in 2002 that a District of Columbia judge sentenced Joseph Mesa, Jr. to life without the possibility of...

Jul 11 min read

31 Years Ago Today

On July 1, 1993, the FCC began requiring all U.S. analog television receivers with screens 13 inches or larger to include built-in...

Jun 281 min read

This day in history: 120 years ago

Helen Keller graduated with honors from Radcliffe College on June 28, 1904. She became the first deaf and blind person to graduate from...

Jun 241 min read

Happy Birthday to Deaf Actor James Caverly

Below are some facts about James Caverly who already has a number of acting credits. He was born on this day (Jun 16) in 1989. Born deaf...

Jun 231 min read

Getting to Know the Father of the Internet

It was on this date (June 23) 1943 that Vinton Cerf, who is hard of hearing, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. (image Royal Society)...

Jun 151 min read

On this Day: The First Deaf Computer Science PhD

Karen Alkoby became the first deaf woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in computer science on this date (June 15) in 2008. She graduated...

Jun 81 min read

Getting to know Canada's first deaf Priest

Canada's first deaf Roman Catholic priest was ordained in 2012. Raised a Baptist in Michigan, Matthew Hysell lost his hearing after a...