Accessibility at the Super Bowl: Does NAD leadership need change?
It seems that every year accessibility at the Super Bowl just somehow gets worse and worse.…
Thomsen Young
Founder of SG
Mozzeria in SF Closes Restaurant
Due to possible COVID-19 and business related issues, the owners of Mozzeria has decided to close…
Being Deaf in America during a pandemic.
March 13. That will be the day I will forever remember for the rest of my…
New England Homes for the Deaf has at least 30 cases of COVID-19
According to an official Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard document that was posted on…
DCARA Board makes a public apology to DCARA Staff
DCARA Board today publicly apologies to the DCARA Staff after 84 days. During this time, the…
Exclusive Interview with Kathleen L Brockway
Kathleen L. Brockway, a native ASL speaker, is a nationally-known Deaf-centered advocate and historian. She is…
DCARA Town Hall produces some uncertainty in DCARA and BABDA leadership and future.
Interim President Tom Murillo announced that BABDA would host town hall meeting and invited the Deaf…
Tension rising between DCARA and DCARA Board
Tension is starting to rise with the latest response from Deaf Counseling and Referral Agency (DCARA)…
Bernard Bragg: In Memory of Visual Vernacular
Bernard Bragg lived a long, wonderful life filled with happiness, imagination and a zest to change…
Starbucks just established an “Signing Starbucks” location in Washington DC, is it sustainable?
While people all over the United States showed support and enthusiasm for Starbucks newest stores in…
I took a BIRD to Portland Deaf Film Festival and it was fun!
Earlier in the year, Oregon Association for the Deaf announced on their website that Portland will…
Deaf Women United calls for the Denunciation of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
On July 3, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) posted a vlog called, “NAD Demand…
Is FEMA breaking US Law by breaking contract for ASL/PRSL Interpreters in Puerto Rico?
Josefina Belaval of Puerto Rico recently posted on YouTube that FEMA is now abandoning the deaf…
Hearing ASL Instructors vs Teaching ASL to Deaf Children in Other Countries
Tonight, there has been a heated live discussion on two deeply sensitive topics on-going on Twitter…
What you should know about Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620)
Last September, National Association of the Deaf announced that the Education and Reform Act of 2017…
What has President Trump done for the Deaf Community?
It has been one year and 12 days and this is what we have learned how…
Exclusive Interview with Thomas Moy aka Crow_Se7en
My name is Thomas Moy aka Crow_Se7en. You can call me, Tommy. I’m a deaf YouTuber who…
Op-Ed: What should airlines do to ensure that people who are deaf/hard of hearing understand what’s going on in a real-life emergency?
In the most unusual situation several days ago, I was approached by a flight attendant with…
Dickie Hearts and his team “Zombie Slayers” Win $20,000
Today, AT&T Tech & Entertainment Expo, SHAPE, announced that Dickie Hearts short film, “The Deaf vs…
Dickie Hearts new short film is a finalist in AT&T Create-A-Thon competition
Yesterday, Dickie Hearts revealed to his followers that his short film, “The Deaf and the Dead…
NBA App now offers closed captioning for NBA Highlights
NBA finally updated their NBA app to make sure that all highlights videos offered closed captioning.…
New Jersey Assembly Introduced Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights.
Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio introduced the “Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights” on June 29th, 2017, otherwise known…
Governor Bruce Rauner Vetos SB1839
In a letter dated on June 30, 2017, Governor Brunce Rauner announced that he cannot sign…
Kyle Schulze, deaf/hard of hearing, participated in American Ninja Warriors.
Last night, on American Ninja Warriors, a young deaf/hard of hearing man named Kyle Schulze participated…
John Maucere apologizes for his “inappropriate” performance to ASLTA 2017 attendees.
On the morning of July 1, 2017, newly elected President Keri Brooks issued an public apology…
ASLTA 2017 = Elevate.
With the #ASLTA2017 (American Sign Language Teacher’s Conference) event underway it has been well twenty minutes…
Interview with Brian Berlinski of DeafHope for Deafies in Drag show
Brian Berlinski of DeafHope tells The Silent Grapevine about his experience being involved in the planning…
Exclusive Interview with Deafies in Drag
Selena Minogue: I went to Gallaudet University in 2010 and majored in Social Work the major…
National Park with Deaf Programs
Introduction Hearing disability comes with challenges; enjoying and learning about the natural wonders of our nation’s…
Exclusive Interview with Steve Longo
Tell us about what you have been up to in the last two years. Besides riding…
Top 10 Vines of Harold Foxx
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NorCal Exciting 40th Anniversary Lost in Translations
With the event underway, NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathered quite an…
Have you ever watched an Audio-Free ASL Music Video before? Neither have I until I saw this…
A First of It’s Kind With most music videos, you expect to hear the music while…
FCC SETTLES INVESTIGATION with Purple Communications and CSDVRS
FCC SETTLES INVESTIGATION In a surprising press release yesterday, the FCC announced a $9.1 million…
ZVRS acquires Purple Communications
Today, via Twitter, ZVRS announced that they will be acquiring Purple Communications. .@ZVRS acquires @purplecomm in…
Exclusive Interview with Kriston Lee Pumphrey
Super Bowl LI is going to be huge. We are talking about Princess Bride “inconceivable” huge.…
Kriston Lee Pumphrey selected to perform National Anthem in ASL at Super Bowl LI
FOX and NFL has announced today that Country Superstar Luke Bryan will sing the National Anthem…
Exclusive Interview with James Cameron-Morris
Serious Questions: Why did you become a vlogger? Being a vlogger wasn’t what I intended to…
Exclusive Interview with Vaibhav Kothari
Vaibhav Kothari is pursuing a Master of Business Administrations (MBA), June 2017 with Daniels College of…
Exclusive Interview with Amanda McDonough
Amanda McDonough’s recent credits include: NBC’s “Bad Judge,” ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth,” Chris Lilly’s…
Should VRS companies stop announcing calls for their clients?
Since the conception of videophones in the Deaf Community, VRS users have always announced calls for…
Exclusive Interview with Maleni Chaitoo
Hailing from New York City, New York. An alumnus of Lexington School for the Deaf ’96…
Exclusive Interview with Rogan Shannon
I was born to two wonderful hearing parents who learned sign as soon as they found…
Vote of No Confidence of NTID’s Administration is causing rift among students and staff
Rochester intense snow storm this past weekend just only intensified a growing problem that has been…
Is Gallaudet partnership with Crisis Text Line a step forward in the fight against mental illness for Deaf People?
Crisis Text Line recently released a press release, “Deaf community gets free crisis hotline of its…
Will Convo Relay film help succeed in the fight of mainstreaming vs deaf schools?
Tonight, Convo Relay, an American videophone company, presented a film premiere, live streaming via FB, event…
10 Best Dea(f)ully Halloween Costumes of 2016
Halloween is by far one of the most sought out American holidays in the United States…
Why Daughters Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Sign with Their Fathers
A week and half ago, we posted a video of a father and his daughter signing…
Zip on Upcoming NAD/Pepsi ASL Performer for Super Bowl 50
Will there be an ASL performer for Super Bowl 50? Most likely, yes. However, nothing has…