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Deaf

Girl born deaf can hear after breakthrough therapy

  • Oct 17, 2025

Queens teen named NYC Girl Scouts Future Woman of Distinction

  • Dec 3, 2024

7-month-old girl is among youngest to receive cochlear implants

  • Apr 3, 2024

Deaf actress brings heart to 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'

  • Mar 29, 2024

Marvel star breaks barriers in deaf, indigenous, amputee communities

  • Jan 8, 2024

Smoke detector program for visually and hearing-impaired NJ residents

  • Oct 4, 2023

Iowa School for the Deaf wins 1st cheer competition in school history

  • Feb 24, 2023

Family says teen with disability removed from theme park ride

  • Sep 15, 2022

Latest Videos

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Queens teen named NYC Girl Scouts Future Woman of Distinction

  • Dec 3, 2024
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Study examines gene therapy for genetic deafness in children

  • Jan 25, 2024
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Storytellers Spotlight: ASL artist showcases intersectionality, culture and music on stage

  • Jun 1, 2023
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NYPD hosts deaf, hard-of-hearing outreach on Upper East Side

  • Jun 6, 2022
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Matlin hopes 'CODA' Oscar win 'opens the floodgates' for deaf actors

  • Mar 28, 2022
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Exclusive: Man with knife tries to rob deaf couple of electric bike

  • Dec 21, 2021
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'Eternals': Lauren Ridloff brings MCU's 1st deaf superhero to life

  • Nov 6, 2021
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'Eternals': Lauren Ridloff brings MCU's 1st deaf superhero to life

  • Nov 4, 2021

Latest Stories

Shang-Chi character engages with guest using American Sign Language at Avengers Campus

Shang-Chi is one of the most recent additions to the Marvel universe, which means the character is fully present at Disney California Adventure's Avengers Campus entertaining guests.

  • Sep 2, 2022

NYPD hosts deaf, hard-of-hearing outreach on Upper East Side

This summer, the NYPD is hiring 32 deaf and hard-of-hearing young people to be paired with officers across the city - part of the youth employment program.

  • Jun 6, 2022

'CODA' and the deaf community: Marlee Matlin says she hopes Oscars win 'opens the floodgates'

Until Sunday night's Oscars, Marlee Matlin had for over three decades been the only deaf person to receive an Academy Award.

  • Mar 28, 2022
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Deaf family drama 'CODA' wins best picture Academy Award

For the first time, a streaming service has won Hollywood's top award while "CODA" actor Troy Kotsur makes history with his best supporting actor win.

  • Mar 28, 2022

With Oscar nominees, blockbusters including deaf characters, sign language steps into the spotlight

This past year at the movies, the use of sign language has taken center stage. And several of those films that help embrace inclusivity of the deaf community have also made it to the Oscars.

  • Mar 24, 2022