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Tests of captioned radio during the elections were a resounding success, according to a press release published in the International Business Times. Surveys of deaf and hard of hearing people...

The first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information. The DVD explains the nature of stress, its causes and effects and also includes some innovative relaxation exercises to help the viewer find peace of mind - all in BSL (English subtitles are also available).

Reuters - Older adults who have never smoked, drink moderately and keep a positive outlook on life are more likely to stay healthy and happy for years, new research suggests.

Recently I received an e-mail informing me about the startup of a new hearing dog program in San Francisco, California to meet the needs of California and Nevada residents. Interestingly,...

Have you ever heard of a special, jacked up interest rate being charged to deaf people when they try to buy a car? I sure haven't! Philly.com has a report...

When the Kern Community College District cut interpreters' pay, interpreters not surprisingly quit in droves. The result? Deaf students failing courses or dropping out. Interpreters' pay was cut because of...

Fortunately I have not had to deal with this when raising my own children, but in other families, deaf and hard of hearing children may be so frustrated with their...

A Congressional staff report, "DECEPTION AND DISTRUST:THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN" that criticizes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin J. Martin states that the FCC...

KSL.com has an article about a deaf girl in Utah who wants a second implant (bilateral) but the insurance company won't pay for it. According to the article, "Utah is...