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(WXYZ) — More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a shock to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents will never ...

A new state law outlines the visual language skills deaf and hard of hearing children need to learn — things like fingerspelling and American Sign Language — so they’re prepared for kindergarten. The ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — A program brand new to Muskegon County could be a lifeline for a historically underserved group of kids: the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Ensuring children have their needs met ...

Troy Kotsur appeared in a new episode of the “Dad Saves America” podcast alongside host John Papola to provide information about how hearing parents can best raise a deaf child Troy Kotsur is using ...

For deaf and hard of hearing children, it's challenging to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. One special Santa who is ...

On Saturday, Dec. 13, this nonprofit will host its annual Signing Santa event at Northview High School for deaf and ...

Deaf and hard-of-hearing Missourians are hoping the governor signs a bill that, among other education-related provisions, would provide parents of deaf children with resources to prepare their kids ...

Future deaf Americans could do a lot less signing and a lot more speaking. Cuts in Indiana could slash budgets for state schools for the deaf, forcing some children to attend "mainstream" schools, ...

A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The ...

(WXYZ) — More than 90% of children who are deaf are born to hearing parents. And it may come as a surprise to you to learn that the vast majority of those parents ...