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![On this date in 1829, Laura Bridgman was born](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_78a2358d2e1d45e2bf5bae85d5245ea1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_78a2358d2e1d45e2bf5bae85d5245ea1~mv2.webp)
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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...
![Happy Birthday, James Donaldson!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_1b2c950fd9dd4b53965b4630fdabdc7c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_1b2c950fd9dd4b53965b4630fdabdc7c~mv2.webp)
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Happy Birthday, James Donaldson!
He was born on this date (Dec. 3) in 1751. Donaldson’s School for the Deaf was named after him. Donaldson’s School for the Deaf has long...
![On this Day: The First Deaf Computer Science PhD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_ef2bb84de033423fb2d972b2578fdf55~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_ef2bb84de033423fb2d972b2578fdf55~mv2.webp)
Jun 15, 20241 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...
![Videos of Life in a 1950s Deaf School](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_df206d9ef64445e19afd8c3f8cb0b72c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_df206d9ef64445e19afd8c3f8cb0b72c~mv2.webp)
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Videos of Life in a 1950s Deaf School
Here are two videos filmed in 1954 at the UK's Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate.
![Video of graduation for Black Deaf students at Gallaudet—70 years later](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_f3ce3be017924213b76c580dcea4a746~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_f3ce3be017924213b76c580dcea4a746~mv2.webp)
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Video of graduation for Black Deaf students at Gallaudet—70 years later
They were denied diplomas six decades earlier and now the school is apologizing. image from ABC News video Five of the six students who...
![Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin speaks at Marquette graduation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_d3d8af12d5dc42588f51bc7b27129839~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_d3d8af12d5dc42588f51bc7b27129839~mv2.webp)
May 20, 20231 min read
Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin speaks at Marquette graduation
Marlee Matlin was the featured commencement speaker for Marquette's Class of 2023 this morning. image: Variety video Her son, Brandon...
![Supreme Court rules for deaf student in Michigan education case](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_e25a63a4aa1549a8ab5d8d9f058427cd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_e25a63a4aa1549a8ab5d8d9f058427cd~mv2.webp)
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Supreme Court rules for deaf student in Michigan education case
The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Miguel Luna Perez who attended public school in Sturgis, Michigan. The school system gave...
![Deaf family suing Seattle School District over treatment of special needs child](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_aceda34c7ecf42f98fc5fbb1d282c3c2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_aceda34c7ecf42f98fc5fbb1d282c3c2~mv2.webp)
Mar 18, 20231 min read
Deaf family suing Seattle School District over treatment of special needs child
"A deaf family is suing Northshore School District for how teachers and staff handled their kindergartner with special needs," reports...
![The Complexity of the CODA Experience](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_1cd7ce7d24c94eedb969c2b3a5e135f9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_1cd7ce7d24c94eedb969c2b3a5e135f9~mv2.webp)
Aug 24, 20221 min read
The Complexity of the CODA Experience
A CODA at Harvard has developed a survey that attempts to “capture the nuance and textures of CODA experiences and identities.” image...
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![University cutting in-house captioning for Deaf](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_0f828488d5174a63816eb7750712d710~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6c1f1e_0f828488d5174a63816eb7750712d710~mv2.webp)
Aug 5, 20221 min read
University cutting in-house captioning for Deaf
Members of the Deaf community are protesting against The University of Minnesota eliminating “in-house captioning” next week. image from...
![What's it like being deaf or hard of hearing in Canada during a pandemic?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_9066b16f5dc54b14a78de8d2358c3afc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_9066b16f5dc54b14a78de8d2358c3afc~mv2.webp)
Jun 20, 20221 min read
What's it like being deaf or hard of hearing in Canada during a pandemic?
CBC Ottawa reached out to two teenagers at a school in Ottawa to understand their experience. image from CBC Ottawa video Alicia Mbesha...
![Deaf Football Players Honored at Super Bowl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_0f9095e81e0c491d98a5efe2ef16ce24~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_0f9095e81e0c491d98a5efe2ef16ce24~mv2.webp)
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Deaf Football Players Honored at Super Bowl
Four football players from the California School for the Deaf in Riverside were on the field at Sunday's Super Bowl for the coin toss....
![Utah’s only master’s program for ASL eliminated](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_43364b0d10ff4507bee058e28e6a1b56~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_43364b0d10ff4507bee058e28e6a1b56~mv2.webp)
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Utah’s only master’s program for ASL eliminated
Utah State University has cut the only ASL Master’s program for teaching American Sign Language in the state. image from KSL-TV video...
![An Interview with the Director of Netflix film on Deaf Football Team](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_fe2c44ed9c804d609bd5e39270f4f0bd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_fe2c44ed9c804d609bd5e39270f4f0bd~mv2.webp)
Feb 4, 20221 min read
An Interview with the Director of Netflix film on Deaf Football Team
WTOP radio in Washington, DC spoke today with the director of Audible an Oscar-shortlisted documentary on Netflix about the Maryland...
![Ohio Parents say School District is discriminating against Daughter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_065a6ec6004f4cb69efd997e35a8d341~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_065a6ec6004f4cb69efd997e35a8d341~mv2.webp)
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Ohio Parents say School District is discriminating against Daughter
Nick and Jamael Szucs are battling the Solon City School District over the treatment of their 3-year-old daughter. Image from WJW-TV (Fox...
![ASL Prof charged with sexual battery and abduction of a student](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_035011e79dc742c499396b700a296b11~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_035011e79dc742c499396b700a296b11~mv2.webp)
Dec 2, 20211 min read
ASL Prof charged with sexual battery and abduction of a student
William R. Atwell, who is deaf and teaches American Sign Language in Virginia is out on bail and due back in court on Jan. 25. image:...
![Deaf School Wins its first Division Championship Football Game](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_1a14b72a88fb4afe90f1d5875a20c002~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_1a14b72a88fb4afe90f1d5875a20c002~mv2.webp)
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Deaf School Wins its first Division Championship Football Game
The football team at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside won again last night. image from ABC-TV report The Riverside Cubs...
![New Location for Deaf School](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_6cf1ec26942c4060914b9eb46bc888b4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_6cf1ec26942c4060914b9eb46bc888b4~mv2.webp)
Nov 19, 20211 min read
New Location for Deaf School
The School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at its new location. KELO-TV has a video report.
![Football Team at Deaf School is Undefeated](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_5ba6d99bb4184e7ba8e19175ce2da12b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_5ba6d99bb4184e7ba8e19175ce2da12b~mv2.webp)
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Football Team at Deaf School is Undefeated
The football team at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside is only two victories away from winning the division championship for...
![Deaf School gets Deaf Leadership for the first time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c1f1e_95da3e1b97ea44248c72971e0e90d6ec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_290,h_218,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c1f1e_95da3e1b97ea44248c72971e0e90d6ec~mv2.webp)
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Deaf School gets Deaf Leadership for the first time
A deaf school in Boston has a deaf principal and deaf vice principal for the first time. image from bostonpublicschools.org The Horace...