For a long time, deafness has often been misunderstood, fueling segregation against people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In some communities, it is still seen as a curse or divine punishment; in ...
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke doctor faced a rare diagnosis that almost left him deaf in one of his ears. Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Farmer reached out to 10 News to share his experience after he was ...
Cochlear implants can be a life-changing tool for people with hearing loss, but some Deaf people argue their use risks ...
Doctor Who star and stand-up comedian John Bishop set himself the challenge of learning enough British Sign Language (BSL) to perform a comedy routine as part of new ITV documentary, John and Joe ...
Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Center of the Deaf works to bring awareness and connect the community through sign language. The center is not only a place where people can utilize services like ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This month’s Positively JAX winner is inspiring people to ask questions, specifically about people who are hearing and visually impaired. Dr. Jasmine Simmons is a local ...
Tommie was three-and-a-half years old when diagnosed as being profoundly deaf [Submitted] The parents of a boy whose severe hearing loss went undetected by doctors for three-and-a-half years have ...
A family that fled Ukraine last year came to the United States in desperate need of answers — and a miracle. They feared their young daughter, 2-year-old Zlata Kuzmina, was completely deaf. But all ...