Deaf, hard-of-hearing children's adversity influences adult health, study finds

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their ...
Seattle Times

Communication accessibility connects Deaf abuse survivors with support

Deaf women in the United States experience rates of domestic and sexual violence one-and-a-half times higher than their hearing counterparts, according to the Vera Institute of Justice. Whenever a ...
The New York Times

‘Deaf President Now!’ and the Biases of a Hearing World

The documentary recalls the 1988 protests that erupted at Gallaudet University when trustees rejected deaf candidates to lead it. By Alissa Wilkinson In 1988, the board of trustees of Gallaudet ...

I Was So Inspired By Apple's Deaf President Now! Documentary, And I Want To Talk About It

Deaf President Now! is a powerful documentary from directors Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim that can be streamed with an ...
The Conversation

Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability

Victoria University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The alarming rise in reports of domestic violence and intimate-partner homicides has led to increased media attention and ...
The New York Times

Marlee Matlin on Hollywood, Healing and Stories Still Untold

In a new documentary, “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” the star reflects on the joy, and pain, of being Hollywood’s first Oscar-winning Deaf actress. By Amanda Morris Marlee Matlin is a fighter. At ...
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8 big lies about Deaf people that you probably believe

Misconceptions about deafness continue to shape how society views and treats Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” highlights ...