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Happy birthday, Mojo!
Today is Mojo Mathers birthday (Nov 23, 1966). Mojo Mathers became the first deaf member of New Zealand's parliament when she ran as a...
Nov 23, 20241 min read


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....
Nov 14, 20241 min read


The White House has its First Full-time ASL Interpreter
American Sign Language interpreter Elsie Stecker, who is completely deaf, has been named the first-ever official White House ASL...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Lawmaker wants to change language in state code about deaf
A bill moving through the Tennessee state legislature would remove the phrase "deaf and dumb" from the state code. image from...
Feb 3, 20221 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...
Oct 4, 20211 min read


What Matters in a Name Sign?
The New York Times looks at the origins of name signs in Deaf culture in a new article--in particular the sign name given to Vice...
Jul 16, 20211 min read


Order from Biden on sale of hearing aids
Four years ago Donald Trump signed an order calling for hearing aids purchases to require a prescription. Today, President Biden is...
Jul 9, 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...
May 14, 20211 min read


For the first time, a presidential address to a joint session of Congress will be interpreted
When President Joe Biden addresses Congress on Wednesday, the White House will provide American Sign Language interpretation. This is the...
Apr 24, 20211 min read


New Mexico lawmakers want equal funding for deaf, hard of hearing students
New Mexico state lawmakers want deaf students who attend charter or public schools to get the same funding as those who attend the New...
Feb 16, 20211 min read


White House commits to terp at every press briefing
The Biden White House says it will include a sign language interpreter at all of its daily press briefings. Press secretary Jen Psaki...
Jan 25, 20211 min read


Firefighter's ASL Pledge was homage to her late father
Georgia fire captain Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance on Inauguration Day in sign language. She told CBS News: I really...
Jan 24, 20211 min read


Deaf Coloradans react to ASL during inauguration
KUSA-TV has a video report about the reaction from those in the Deaf Community to seeing sign language during the Biden inauguration. You...
Jan 21, 20211 min read


A Message from Gallaudet about the Capitol
Gallaudet President Roberta Cordano released a video about the events that took place Wednesday at the US Capitol. She said Gallaudet’s...
Jan 7, 20211 min read