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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, Father of Oral Deaf Education
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Businesswoman waiting with legs crossed in lobby
Employment Discrimination Against Deaf Job Applicants
Fact checked by James Lacy
Cruise ship
International Traveling and Cruises for the Deaf Community
By Jamie Berke
Actress Marlee Matlin
Interview With Deaf Actress Marlee Matlin
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Did You Know That These Musicians Have Hearing Loss?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
TTY with telephone receiver
Who Invented 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
An Interview With the First Deaf T.V. Star, Deanne Bray-Kotsur
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
empty theater
History of Theatre in the Deaf Community
By Jamie Berke
Couple Working Together Online
Relationships When One is Deaf And The Other Is Not
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Hearing impaired man reading e-mail on phone
Are Deaf People Disabled?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
An Evening With Nyle DiMarco
List of Famous and Historic Deaf (and Hearing) People
Fact checked by James Lacy
Teaching a child sign language
How to Put Your ASL Skills to Work in a Sign Language Career
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Teacher showing pre-school girl sign language
The Milan Conference of 1880: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Helen Keller Reading Braille
Discover the Inspiring Story Behind Helen Keller
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Deaf Caucasian friends signing at dinner table
How an Audist Attitude Negatively Affects Deaf People
Fact checked by James Lacy
Baby with a hearing aid playing with an iphone
How Deaf People's Resources and Rights Progressed Over Time
Fact checked by James Lacy
Deaf School children sign to each other in a school class room
Is Deafness a Disability or a Cultural Minority?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Artwork of cochlear implant in ear
Inside the History of the Cochlear Implant
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Deaf woman and daughter communicate
Learn How Lipreading (Speechreading) Is a Valuable Communication Tool
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Deaf school children signing
The Positive Side and Benefits of Being Deaf
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Two friends socializing through sign language
Learn Stories, Traits, Attitudes, and Other Aspects of Deaf Culture
By Jamie Berke
Woman and man signing the word 'Mortgage' in American Sign Language
What Can Deaf People Do If They Are Discriminated at Work?
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 Meet People in the Deaf Community
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD