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Deaf culture encompasses all aspects of life for the deaf community. From raising issues like audism to embracing the arts, learn how you can take part.
Back view of elementary students raising their arms on a class.
Segregation in Deaf Schools
By Jamie Berke
Information: 200. Jahrestag der Gründung der ersten staatlichen Bildungseinrichtung für Gehörlose: Samuel Heinicke, Taubstummenlehrer, Begründer der Bildungseinrichtung; Leipzig um 1800
Samuel Heinicke: The Father of Oral Deaf Education
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Businesswoman waiting with legs crossed in lobby
Deafness and Employment Discrimination
Fact checked by James Lacy
Cruise ship
Where to Go on Deaf Cruises and Travel Tours
By Jamie Berke
Actress Marlee Matlin
Interview With Deaf Actress Marlee Matlin
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Musicians Who Have Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
TTY with telephone receiver
Robert Weitbrecht: Inventor of the Telephone Typewriter
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Two young woman speak in sign language
Ways Deaf and Hearing Culture Are Different
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Deanne Bray at an event with another actress
Deanne Bray-Kotsur, Deaf Actress Profile and Interview
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
empty theater
History of Theatre in the Deaf Community
By Jamie Berke
Couple Working Together Online
Challenges of Relationships for Deaf and Hearing People
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Hearing impaired man reading e-mail on phone
Deaf Culture - Deaf or Disabled?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
An Evening With Nyle DiMarco
Famous Historic Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Fact checked by James Lacy
Teaching a child sign language
Career Options for Using Sign Language
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Teacher showing pre-school girl sign language
Ban on Sign Language at the Milan Conference of 1880
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Helen Keller Reading Braille
Helen Keller's Life as a Deaf and Blind Woman
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Deaf Caucasian friends signing at dinner table
Audism and How It Affects Deaf People
Fact checked by James Lacy
Baby with a hearing aid playing with an iphone
People and Events in Deaf History
Fact checked by James Lacy
Deaf School children sign to each other in a school class room
Pathological View vs. Cultural View of Deafness
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Artwork of cochlear implant in ear
History of the Cochlear Implant
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Deaf woman and daughter communicate
How to Use Lipreading or Speechreading
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Deaf school children signing
8 Reasons You Might Be Glad to Be Deaf
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Two friends socializing through sign language
An Introduction to American Deaf Culture
By Jamie Berke
Woman and man signing the word 'Mortgage' in American Sign Language
Handling Workplace Discrimination Against Deaf and HOH
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Family with hearing impairments playing football and signing play and pass in American sign language in backyard
Sports Activities and Competitions for Deaf People
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Two Happy Men Making Sign Language
How to Make Deaf Friends and Build Relationships
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Teenage friends walking on neighborhood street
Sex Education Resources for Deaf Students
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD