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Girl, 10, Honored for Using Sign Language to Help Deaf Crash Victim
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An injured woman was trapped in her wrecked car, and paramedics were having trouble communicating with her until a young girl came along...
NY Bus Driver Learns Sign Language to Better Serve Deaf Riders
Inspired by a few frustrating encounters with deaf riders who needed help, bus driver Edwin Cora decided to learn American Sign Language to communicate...
Prisoners Train Deaf Shelter Dogs in Sign Language
Across the state of Missouri, dog rescue programs set up by the state's Department of Corrections are thriving in prisons, creating a more humane...
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...
After Taking Vitamin B2 Baby Becomes Solitary Case of Recovery from Rare Genetic Disease
Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is a key compound in energy metabolism, cellular respiration, and antibody production, and in the case of a 1-year-old baby...
Improving Her Depression, Woman Tries Something New Every Day for a Year–And Vows to Keep it Up
A woman who struggled with depression found a way—actually, more than 300 ways—to improve her mental health by doing something new every day for...
Sustainable 3D-Printed Ranch House Wins Award and Takes Just Two Weeks to Construct (Watch Time Lapse)
A team consisting of architects and engineers are cleaning up on the homebuilding award circuit with House Zero, a 3D-printed house that seamlessly blends...
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...
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...
It’s a Myth That Adults Can’t Learn Languages as Easily as Kids – Benefits Multiply if Families Learn Together
Adults can learn a second language as fast as children, reports a new study—and it's only the conditions in which a child learns a...
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With And Understand Humans
In a bit a dreamland research, animal behaviorists at the University of Arizona got to study how 375 golden and Labrador retriever puppies performed...
College Student Has Been Sewing Free Face Masks For Communicating With Hearing-Impaired Folks
The 21-year-old college student now plans on launching her own organization to meet the national demand for her handmade masks.
Hundreds of Endangered Languages Are Being Preserved Thanks to This Guy and His Army of Volunteers
With a team of more than 1,000 international volunteers, Wikitongue has recorded more than 435 endangered languages from around the world.
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.
84-Year-old Nonchalantly Becomes Nation’s Oldest Living Kidney Donor After Seeing His Neighbor’s Yard Sign
A youthful octogenarian has just become the nation's oldest living kidney donor after he saved the life of his 72-year-old neighbor.
Man Carries Blind Dog for 800 Miles So She Can Build Confidence Walking the Rest of the Epic Hike on Her Own
This intrepid pup has finally gotten her confidence back after her devoted owner took her on an epic 1,100-mile hike through Florida.
How People Think We Should Use Slang, and Which Ones Should Never Be Heard Again? Survey Says…
If you ever call your partner “bae” or complain that you’re “hangry” you’re officially using some of America’s most annoying slang, according to a...
City in England Has Finally Achieved its Goal of Becoming the World’s First ‘Sustainable Palm Oil City’
Over the course of the last few years, dozens of organizations have ensured that all of their products and goods come from sustainable palm oil sources.
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...