Facebook just got a little more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing users. The social media giant is adding closed captioning capabilities to its Live product, USA Today reported Tuesday, allowing ...

A video of a Starbucks barista helping deaf customers at a Florida drive-thru has gone viral on Facebook. Rebecca King, who is deaf, was surprised by an inspiring exchange she had with the barista at ...

But beyond gender and racial disparities, another group remains critically underrepresented: the Deaf community. Despite the talent within the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing population, opportunities in ...

When Troy Kotsur accepted his Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in "CODA" he became only the second deaf actor to win an Oscar — the first was his "CODA" co-star Marlee ...

They’re hesitant to criticize the Oscar-winning film because it showcases deaf actors and lives, but some find its hearing perspective frustrating or even upsetting. By Amanda Morris In many ways, the ...

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The documentary recalls the 1988 protests that erupted at Gallaudet University when trustees rejected deaf candidates to lead it. By Alissa Wilkinson In 1988, the board of trustees of Gallaudet ...