Sign language interpreters are one of the ways that Deaf and Hard of Hearing people can gain accessibility in a variety of situations....

For a Deaf individual, they are not even given the chance to prove themselves in an interview because of prejudice and assumptions.

It’s September and you know what that means - happy back-to-school season! This time of year is scary and exciting for all students, from...

ASL provides many people with the ability to communicate, and not just those who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf. ASL and other sign...

Watch out Ontario high school students - a new class may be coming to a school near you. Stephen Lecce, the Ontario Minister of...

Can Deaf and Hard of Hearing people enjoy music? Of course! They can have as much enjoyment, but experience it in a way that may be...

Deaf Gain reframes the concept of “Hearing Loss” to “Deaf Gain”. This promotes that deafness contributes to cognitive, cultural, and...

The topic of cochlear implants is often rather taboo—so, why is there such a split over a little device?

Many Deaf people do not use their voice to speak and/or cannot hear what another person is saying. If a Deaf person wants to talk on the...

All Sign languages across the globe—both past and present—have a rich history that tells many stories of Deaf cultures across the globe!

Role of a Hearing Dog Hearing service dogs are trained to support hard of hearing and deaf individuals by alerting the individual of...

Just as there are benefits to learning a new spoken language, there are also a wide variety of reasons why sign language should be taught...

Translating sign language into audible English sounds like a technology that has a lot of potential, right? However, the sign language...

With masks being made mandatory for everyone in indoor facilities in many countries globally, this has posed significant challenges for...

[Graham Bell's] legacy is corroded when one looks at how [he] intended to connect the Deaf and hearing communities

A couple days ago, as I was watching COVID-19 updates on CBC news, I noticed something missing. Although there were ASL interpreted...

Today’s blog post is about Maritime Sign Language, also known as Nova Scotia Sign Language or Old Sign.

Many people assume that Deaf people live in a “silent world". They cannot hear sounds, and they cannot speak very well, which means that...

For my History and Philosophy of Healthcare class (BMED 173), I was tasked with explaining why deafness is not a disease.