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On this day in 1966
It was on this date (Nov 14) in 1966 that Congressman Hugh Carey announced that Rochester, New York, would be the site of a new college....
Aug 4, 20231 min read
How Deaf Broadway Got Started
Deaf Broadway is a relatively new organization staging an ASL version of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. image from Associated Press video...
Jan 19, 20231 min read
Deaf-Blind artist finds his true voice through his sculptures
Tony Giordano expresses himself through copper art. image from CBS News York video Giordano was born deaf, and four years ago diabetes...
Dec 30, 20221 min read
On this date: A deaf man helps to stop a bank robbery
A deaf bank customer helped stop a bank robbery on this day (Jan 30) in 2003. A bank teller in Rochester, New York tipped off the man as...
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Zoo Celebrates Deaf Culture Awareness Day
The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester partnered with RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf and the Rochester School for the Deaf for...
Feb 16, 20221 min read
'Trash' coming to Brooklyn
The new play called Trash is part of an effort to make deaf stories and artists a part of everyday live theater. image from jackny.org...
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Video of Deaf Couple fighting offer Robber
A man with a long knife tried to rob a deaf couple as they rode their electric bikes in the Bronx. The couple struggled with him and kept...
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Hit-And-Run That Killed Deaf Father In Brooklyn
Police in New York City are looking for the hit-and-run driver who they say killed a deaf father on his bicycle in Brooklyn. The accident...
Oct 4, 20211 min read
CODA running for political office in Brooklyn
Steve Saperstein is the son of deaf parents and has a deaf brother. image from stevesaperstein.com He is running as a Democrat in hopes...
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Man hits deaf commuter in New York subway
A deaf woman was attacked in the New York City Subway yesterday, knocking her onto the tracks. image from video posted by New York Post...
May 14, 20211 min read
NY lawmakers consider creating state office for the deaf
A bill is working its way through the New York legislature that would create a state office dedicated to serving the deaf and...
Apr 21, 20211 min read
Sign Language can impact children as early as 5 months old
A National Technical Institute for the Deaf researcher used eye-tracking technology to determine patterns in deaf babies with signing...