YOUNGSTOWN — There’s a mantra Mackenzie Goranitis brings to her job every day: “a deaf person can do anything a hearing person can do … except hear.” She is the deaf and hard of hearing support ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) is recognizing Deaf Awareness Week by releasing weather safety information for the deaf and hard of hearing. Weather alerts serve as important tools to notify the ...

They had gathered at Schemengees Bar & Grille to play cornhole, as they did every Wednesday. They laughed, they talked, they drank, they sent beanbags sailing. Their latest meeting began as a festive ...

Today is International Day of Sign Languages, a day to celebrate this unique aspect of Deaf culture but also a time to reflect on the work needed to ensure greater inclusion for this community. Sign ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An increasing number of deaf and hard-of-hearing kids in the U.S. are receiving cochlear implants – electrical conductors ...

Rochester Institute of Technology and National Technical Institute for the Deaf researchers have identified a critical gap between emergency services and the needs of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Fire safety is getting a crucial upgrade for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents in Southern Nevada. Saturday, the American Red Cross is teaming up with Las Vegas Deaf Seniors.

Many Deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers miss crucial flight information because announcements are often only made verbally. Airlines sometimes provide incorrect accommodations, like wheelchairs, for ...