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Nov 14, 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....
May 5, 20241 min read
On this date in history: Deaf Educator Frederick Barnard died
It was on this date (May 5) in 1889 that Frederick Barnard died at the age of 80. His full name was Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard....
Apr 24, 20241 min read
Video of the Texas School for the Deaf in the 1960s
The Texas Archive of the Moving Image has posted footage showing a day at Austin's Texas School for the Deaf in the 1960s. The activities...
Apr 15, 20241 min read
This Day in History
It was on this day (April 15) in 1817 that the American School for the Deaf, the oldest permanent public school for the deaf, opened its...
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Parents protest over allegations teacher mocked deaf student
A teacher at the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was disciplined over allegations they mocked a student. image from KNXV-TV video...
May 20, 20221 min read
First Deaf student to earn doctorate from University of Hawaii
Emily Jo Noschese is the first deaf student to earn a PhD from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her degree is in linguistics. image...
May 14, 20221 min read
Apple CEO gives Gallaudet's commencement address
Tim Cook addressed the Gallaudet University Class of 2022 on Friday. image from GallaudetU video He told graduating students: “I have one...
May 12, 20221 min read
Calif. School District Called Out for Not Paying ASL Interpreters
A high school instructor in Stockton, California who is deaf says the public school district is not properly paying ASL interpreters for...
May 2, 20221 min read
Gallaudet Moves Classes Online
Classes at Gallaudet University are now remote until the semester ends Saturday (May 7) as covid cases rise. The number of coronavirus...
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Oklahoma School For The Deaf Raises Money For Deaf Ukrainian Refugees
An online ASL course at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf has attracted worldwide attention, reaching over 100,000 international users...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Teachers at School for Deaf react to 'CODA' Oscar win
WNEP-TV spoke with teachers at the Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about what it means for students that CODA won three...
Sep 6, 20211 min read
School gets its first deaf woman leader in its 136 years
Jennifer Herbold is the new superintendent for the New Mexico School for the Deaf. image from New Mexico School for the Deaf website...
Jul 22, 20211 min read
Deaf School Gets new Mascot
The Oklahoma School for the Deaf announced today that it has a new mascot: the Bison. image from Google The old mascot, the Indians, was...
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Louisiana reorganizes school for deaf students
The governor of Louisiana signed a bill into law last week that will change how the state's deaf and blind students are taught....
Apr 21, 20211 min read
UCLA adds ASL class for Dental students
The UCLA School of Dentistry has added a class on Deaf culture, Deaf history, and American Sign Language. The hope is that those...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Deaf School Looking for Leader
The Missouri School for the Deaf is looking after superintendent George Stailey resigned in March. Former assistant superintendent Chris...
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Pandemic challenges at the Eastern NC School for the Deaf
The Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf has been in operation in Wilson since the early 1960s. While the school is weathering the...