The Tyler Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center (TDHHC) began with a small group of individuals with moderate to severe hearing loss. Over time, it has expanded to offer services such as interpreters, sign ...

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — High school can be a tough time for anyone, but especially when there's a communication barrier. Northview junior Gisel Gallarzo knows the struggle first hand. Gisel is ...

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has added American Sign Language services, increasing access to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. For now, callers must dial (800) 273-8255 from their ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Sign Language Santa event was brought Christmas joy to deaf and hard of hearing children Dec. 10 in Grand Rapids. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SOMI Unified ...

Currently, there is no standard process for assessing deaf children under five. Kids with hearing loss sometimes arrive at kindergarten with “language deprivation,” meaning they don’t know as many ...

Among over 54,000 students enrolled at the University of Minnesota, numerous staff and faculty are deaf or hard of hearing. Students and staff who are hard of hearing have different experiences around ...

Children in Missouri who are deaf or hard of hearing should get a helping hand thanks to a new law which took effect Aug. 28. The law creates an advisory committee to help establish language ...