The Deaf cultural studies-American Sign Language certificate offers deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students the opportunity to understand the deaf community as an entity unto itself and within the ...

As someone who took a deaf studies degree and who now works as a member of the deaf studies team at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), I know what it is like on both sides of the desk. It's ...

As Dr. Lawrence Fleischer gave the final keynote speech at the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) conference in Phoenix, Ariz., on Oct. 31, thoughts ran through Jeff Lenham’s mind ...

>>>CORRECTION: The story incorrectly stated that April Kelley is half-deaf the correct term is hard of hearing. Additionally, the story also incorrectly stated that one of the events that took place ...

In the ballroom on the ninth floor of One Silber Way, students and faculty danced and partied together, but barely anyone spoke aloud. Instead, people were almost exclusively using American Sign ...

This post was updated Aug. 8 at 6:43 p.m. UCLA offers a wide variety of language majors, but American Sign Language isn’t one of them. Out of respect for the Deaf community, it’s time that changes.

In a darkened room in Rochester, N.Y., a baby girl in a pink onesie peers at a computer screen. Wherever she looks, an eye tracker follows — recording her gaze patterns for future analysis. The baby, ...

A noble cause is aiming to make the world more inclusive for people who are deaf. Gallaudet University recently announced the launch a $23 million fundraising campaign, the “Necessity of Now” (NOW), ...

As a tribute to Robert Panara, who was an inspirational educator and pioneer of deaf studies, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in his memory on Tuesday. The dedication ceremony was held at ...

Tenure Track Faculty 5958BR National Technical Institute for the Deaf NTID Liberal Studies Detailed Job Description The Department of Liberal Studies at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf ...

Robert Panara could not hear the noise in Yankee Stadium the day in 1931 when Babe Ruth emerged from the dugout, strode toward him and extended his hand. Mr. Panara, then 10 years old, was deaf. He ...

Question: There is a commercial on TV featuring a deaf driver. Are deaf people allowed to drive, or are they restricted because of their hearing loss? Answer: Perhaps you saw the car commercial ...