My first picture book is coming out soon. I should be excited, but I feel a slight dread. I was told I had no right to write this fictional story inspired by my experiences as a hearing mother of a ...
The Catechism speaks about making confession available to those who are hearing-impaired, but this week, we heard from the ...
The 12-year-old girl who became my mother took weekly piano lessons. This happened along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx in the 1930s. She practiced at the keyboard until she could finally play a ...
Society maintains that I am broken because of my deafness. I consider myself fortunate to have been given this ability to turn off the sound. By Sara Novic Every evening when I return home, I rush ...
Abigail Heringer made history and headlines as soon as she first appeared on television screens during the Jan. 2021 premiere of the 25th season of The Bachelor. But while she gained notoriety as the ...
“I’m sorry for participating in the deaf apocalypse.” For a hearing friend and me, this line, delivered in sign language, became a running gag early in the pandemic. She and I had moved in as ...
The decision to seek out a therapist is an important first step towards positively addressing conflicts, managing distress, and learning to cope with negative or overwhelming feelings. Our team of ...
Angela Paterson, 48, saved up for two years and spent over $11,000 on a facelift, necklift and upper blepharoplasty in ...
Violet Benson always struggled to hear in her left ear, but it took her years to realize how big the problem was — and even longer to do something about it. The Daddy Issues meme account creator, ...
Erica Kane may not be so selfish after all. The “All My Children” diva, played by Susan Lucci, will focus attention on her grandson’s deafness in upcoming episodes. The ABC soap opera, known for ...
On a Wednesday evening in Lewiston, Maine, a group of Deaf friends gathered at a local bar to play cornhole, just like they did every week. These gatherings were meant to be moments of happiness and ...