RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September as Deaf Awareness Month to celebrate and raise awareness about people who are Deaf and belong to a cultural and linguistic community, with a ...

This card is for law enforcement officers. This card will help you communicate with me. Quick communications tips: Get my attention first. Make eye contact when you speak. I may need to communicate ...

Thanks to the assistance of the City of Corvallis Police Department, Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, and the great team at Orange Media at Oregon State University, a short on-line video was ...

Throughout September, Deaf communities all over the world celebrate their rich culture while promoting awareness of sign language and their shared experiences living in a hearing world. The last week ...

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: The nonprofit Signs for Hope hosted its 2017 ASL Immersion Family Retreat for adoptive families of children with deafness at Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock. Photo ...

MESQUITE – Many of us take the ability to hear for granted, but for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, everyday communication can be a constant challenge. In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month, ...

Throughout the day, the event will feature cultural performances, keynote speakers, an exhibit from Hawai’i’s Deaf Museum and an educational panel discussion. Festivities are taking place from 10 a.m.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County (NHC) Office of Civic Engagement, in partnership with the NHC Sheriff’s Office and the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services ...

FARGO — Kerry Wahl sometimes gives people the impression that she's rude. In fact, because she's deaf, she isn't always aware when someone is talking to her. Christopher Peterson, who also is deaf, ...

TULSA, Okla. — Manipulation and control are common goals of an abuser. Research shows a deaf person—already struggling with isolation—is nearly 60% more likely to be a victim of domestic violence.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – People who are deaf or ...

Listening is often called the key to effective communication, but for the 5% of the world's population who are deaf that simply isn't possible. The efforts of the deaf and hard of hearing community ...