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Deaf Girl Meets Santa Properly for the First Time Thanks to Elf Who Signs

A little deaf girl has been able to tell Santa all by herself what she wants for Christmas for the first time—thanks to an...

Deaf Children Are First Humans to Have Hearing Pathway Restored in Dramatic Demonstration of New Gene Therapy

In China, a true medical breakthrough has been achieved in a human trial that had as many as 10 children born deaf have their...

New Glasses Allow Deaf People to ‘See’ Conversations by Turning Audio into Subtitles

A company has created augmented reality spectacles that place subtitles on conversations happening in the real world. Dan Scarfe was sad to see his 97-year-old...

Deaf-Blind Communities Have Created a New Language of Touch

Growing for years out of a special group of humans in Washington state, a new human language—pro-tactile ASL, has gained recognition. Born from the spirit...

Researchers Overcome ‘Major Hurdle’ in Reversing Deafness, Discovering Gene Responsible for Crucial Cells

Scientists can now create new hearing cells that can overcome deafness caused by aging. Considered a "major hurdle" to reversing hearing loss, the gene discovery...

Deaf Football Team Goes 12-0 On Its Way to California State Championship

A varsity football team in California is impressing the state's athletic world, as the limited 23-player roster has gone undefeated 12-0 though all 23...

Firefighters Finally Reach Deaf Dog Trapped in Storm Drain After 10 Hours of Trying

If you judge a city’s heart by how much they’re willing to go the extra mile even for its non-human citizens, Arlington in Texas...

Deaf Sheepdog Returns to Herding Her Flock After Learning ‘Sign Language’

Whoever said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” has obviously never met a 10-year-old Norfolk collie named Peggy. A working dog, Peggy was...

Blind, Deaf Senior Dog Found in Good Health Just 28 Hours After Being Carried Off By a Hawk

When Porschia the toy poodle was snatched up by a bird-of-prey last week, her owner feared the worst—miraculously, however, the dog survived the ordeal.

Orchestra Allows Deaf People to ‘Hear’ Beethoven Through Touch – Much Like the Maestro Did

The Danubia Symphony Orchestra in Budapest lets deaf audience members sit among instruments to feel the vibrations during special performances of Beethoven.

Blind, Deaf Dog Inspires Man to Pair Dozens of Recovering Veterans With Hard-to-Adopt Shelter Pups

Not only does the initiative help free up shelter space, it also brings loving companionship to at-risk pups and lonely veterans suffering from PTSD.

Deaf Teen Thanks Flight Attendant for Handwritten Note That ‘Meant the World’ to Her During Her First Flight Alone

A compassionate flight attendant is being praised for her small act of kindness towards an anxious teen who was flying solo for the first time.

Researchers Discover Proteins That Could Soon Restore Damaged Hearing and Irreversible Deafness

Researchers have just discovered a genetic tool in mice which could soon treat irreversible deafness and hearing loss.

There Are Now 100 New Sign Language Terms for Scientific Words Thanks to This Deaf Student

Deaf scientists will no longer have to spell out long complex biological names thanks to the efforts of one determined university student.

An Entire School Started Learning Sign Language to Welcome Their First Ever Deaf Student

The students at this elementary school in Maine have begun learning sign language in order to welcome 6-year-old Morie Belanger to their ranks.

Deaf Puppy Gets Sign Language Lessons After Being Adopted By Man Who is Also Deaf

This deaf puppy has been given a new lease on life after being adopted by a man who is also deaf.

This 2-Year-Old Deaf Girl Loves People – So Her Whole Neighborhood is Learning Sign Language

As a means of having a conversation with their friendly little neighbor, this entire community is learning sign language.

Smart Caption Glasses Allow Deaf Audience Members to Watch Live Theater Performers Directly

Sign language interpreters are not always present for live performances – but these new glasses mean that deaf spectators can enjoy the show anyway.

Watch Deaf Janitor’s Emotional Reaction to Children’s Birthday Surprise

James Anthony has been working in the same school district as a janitor for the last 30 years, but during one particular school day...

Everyone in This Village Can Speak Sign Language So Deaf Residents Can Be Treated Equally

Instead of ostracizing their deaf residents, this little village made up their own form of sign language so everyone could communicate.