Latest Deaf culture News
NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deaf community, creating an alternate telecast for the Winter Classic that features analysis in American Sign Language. The announcement was made Thursday by the league and a company that aims to improve access to ASL in...
A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park. Most people here are deaf and communicate using...
Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl pregame will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are slated to perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take...
Gallaudet women's volleyball team is signing, quietly winning and rolling into the NCAA Tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) — Laughs and the occasional celebratory scream pierce the calm quiet of the gym and the sound of volleyballs bouncing off the hardwood floor. It is practice time at Gallaudet University for the women’s volleyball team, which is made up almost entirely of deaf and...
A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
LONDON (AP) — For once, deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas. Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their movies with captions the day before general release, meaning deaf and hard of hearing cinemagoers across the country will be able to watch them first. ...
Kentucky sign language interpreter honored in program to give special weather radios to the deaf
Putting grant money into action is routine for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, but an effort to provide weather alerts to people who are deaf or hard of hearing is tugging at his heart. The grant-backed campaign to distribute 700 specially adapted weather alert radios to the deaf and...
