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Thomsen Young January 31, 2018

What has President Trump done for the Deaf Community?

Thomsen Young January 31, 2018

It has been one year and 12 days and this is what we have learned how much President Trump supports the Deaf Community. Nothing. President Trump had his State of the Union…

Thomsen Young November 1, 2016

10 Best Dea(f)ully Halloween Costumes of 2016

Thomsen Young November 1, 2016

Halloween is by far one of the most sought out American holidays in the United States where people go all out dressing up in a fantasy world just for a single day.…

Thomsen Young January 16, 2016

Will Matt Hamill get another fight?

Thomsen Young January 16, 2016

Matt Hamill is struggling in finding another fighter that is willing to fight him. In his latest Twitter/Facebook post, he wrote, “Still no luck to fight. @BellatorMMA won’t answer. @KSW_MMA won’t answer.…

Thomsen Young November 25, 2015

How far will Deaf West’s Spring Awakening go?

Thomsen Young November 25, 2015

The appearance of Spring Awakening on the Late Night Show with Seth Meyers is a pure and profound statement in how far we’ve come along with #deaftalent as well as showing the…

silentgrapevine November 18, 2015

Lead Singer for Walk The Moon signs “Different Colors” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

silentgrapevine November 18, 2015

Jimmy Kimmel hosted Walk The Moon and they sang their big hit, “Different Colors” and their lead singer, Nicholas Petricca, uses American Sign Language during the live concert! Pretty awesome! Check out…

Thomsen Young August 26, 2015

25 Syrian Deaf People Missing/Taken by ISIS

Thomsen Young August 26, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ There is speculation that 25 people who are deaf that reside in Syria have been reported to be missing or taken by…

Thomsen Young July 7, 2015

Breaking News: Russian deaf footballer Yana Budyukina dies in Brazil

Thomsen Young July 7, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ In a heartbreaking story, the Deaf International Football Association reported that Yana Budyukina died in Brazil after being hit by a car…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2015

Franklin Graham dislikes Wells Fargo commercial that involved young Deaf Girl and Lesbian parents and his protest backfires.

Thomsen Young June 11, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ For those of you who do not know who Franklin Graham is, he is an American Christian evangelist and missionary that is…

Thomsen Young May 30, 2015

Uber and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Partners: Progress.

Thomsen Young May 30, 2015

We're introducing new features designed to improve the driving experience for our deaf and hard-of-hearing partners. ubr.to/dci Posted by Uber on Thursday, May 28, 2015 Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young May 30, 2015

Sign Lanugage Interpreter Licensure Bill Becomes Law

Thomsen Young May 30, 2015

Governor Ricketts has signed LB 287 into law; which requires all community interpreters to obtain a license who receive compensation for providing interpreter services. With the exception of Educational (K-12) and religious…

Thomsen Young May 20, 2015

7 Things You’ll Love about The Kiss

Thomsen Young May 20, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ For those of you who haven’t seen The Kiss by Charlie Swinbourne, this is a must see short film that is quite…

Thomsen Young March 16, 2015

Exclusive: Interview with Sheena McFeely – Looking Beyond Labels

Thomsen Young March 16, 2015

Written by Manny Johnson & Thomsen Young and you can follow Thomsen @ Looking Beyond Labels Deaf, woman, mother, stubborn, and young are ways people describe Sheena. What some don’t realize is…

Thomsen Young February 18, 2015

Deaf Women History Month – 2015

Thomsen Young February 18, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ Email them your nominations! Deaf Women History Month is coming up real fast! So, email them at info@dwu.org. These nominations are important…

Thomsen Young February 18, 2015

Well-known Deaf Curler dies after being found outdoors by police.

Thomsen Young February 18, 2015

Written by Thomsen Young and you can follow him @ Clifford Beaulieu, 42, was taken to hospital after police found he had spent the night outdoor A well known Deaf Manitoba curler…

Thomsen Young January 25, 2015

“Let It Go” ASL gone viral.

Thomsen Young January 25, 2015

Earlier this morning, D-PAN released “Let It Go” in ASL. On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, we announced that Jules Dameron announced on her Facebook page that “Let It Go” in ASL would…

Thomsen Young January 20, 2015

‘Hear through your mouth’: A viral sensation!

Thomsen Young January 20, 2015

Everyone is talking about it. The devices look unusually weird. It connects with your tongue. This is the kicker: it’s suppose to help deaf people ‘hear with their tongue’. Ever since this…

Thomsen Young December 14, 2014

Every now and then it helps to be a little deaf.

Thomsen Young December 14, 2014

What do you think that means? What do you think that implies? We would love to know your thoughts! Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

Deaf Film Presentation

Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

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Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

Lets Talk – Deaf Parenting Stories

Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

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Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

Cayo Deaf Institute Tops Finger Spelling Bee

Thomsen Young December 5, 2014

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silentgrapevine August 12, 2014

Robin Williams, Deafness, and Remembering a Legend

silentgrapevine August 12, 2014

Robin Williams, Deafness, and Remembering a Legend written by: magicwriter Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors of all time, not only for his exceptional acting skills but also for…

silentgrapevine July 28, 2014

Global VRS discusses their explosive growth with TSG!

silentgrapevine July 28, 2014

Global VRS, previously known as Gracias VRS, is one of the fastest growing video relay service providers for the Deaf. With several call centers across North America, Global VRS has grown to…

silentgrapevine July 25, 2014

The Silent Wonder

silentgrapevine July 25, 2014

Rae Trambaugh, 28, of Alliance, and Darla Trambaugh, 24, of New Philadelphia, with their newborn daughters at Union Hospital in Dover. The Silent Wonder written by: writingskillz It is not a common…

Thomsen Young July 24, 2014

Insane robbery of Uncle for an iPhone goes wrong

Thomsen Young July 24, 2014

Random robbery goes terribly wrong when two people decided to take an iPhone from an 15 year old girl and her uncle who is deaf. Wilson, otherwise known as “Pitbull”, asked to…

Thomsen Young July 8, 2014

Emerging from Silence: A Perspective from Cambodia society.

Thomsen Young July 8, 2014

On July 6th, the Deaf Development Programme Cambodia posted a video on YouTube.com called Emerging from Silence. In this film, a film production company called Wandering Cameras follows Deaf Development Programme Cambodia…

Thomsen Young June 27, 2014

Exclusive Video: Deaf in Prison is now Live!

Thomsen Young June 27, 2014

[Update: June 28, 2014 @ 11:15 pm (PST)]: Forty-eight hours has passed. However, it’s not over. You can still learn more and event sign a petition to help out! HEARD is only 3,000…

Thomsen Young June 26, 2014

Silent Surfers inspire others at Jacksonville Beach

Thomsen Young June 26, 2014

There is no caption available for this video. First Coast News posted a great story today about Silent Surfers. TSG highly recommends reading this story and sharing it with the rest of…

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

#DeafInPrison Campaign Trailer

Thomsen Young June 19, 2014

For more information, click on the link below! Major Announcement: HEARD #DeafinPrison Campaign Starting June 27, 2014 Reply Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Four days ago, HEARD announces that they will be kicking…

Thomsen Young June 17, 2014

Deaf inmate sues Oregon Department of Corrections for not providing qualified sign-language interpreters

Thomsen Young June 17, 2014

According to the Oregonian, David D. VanValkenburg, 48, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections. Mr. VanValkenburg contends that the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Deaf, hard-of-hearing UW students test sign language cell phone

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

UW researchers are working on a special video app that is capable of transmitting American Sign Language over US cellular networks. Unlike the more expensive 4G video phones, they wanted this app…

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Major Announcement: HEARD #DeafinPrison Campaign Starting June 27, 2014

Thomsen Young June 11, 2014

Four days ago, HEARD announces that they will be kicking off their national campaign on June 27, 2014 at midnight. They are asking everyone to re-tweet and use the hash-tag #DeafinPrison to…

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

ABC Story: Stop Bullying

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

An ASL version of ABC Story of the message to stop bullying. Thomsen YoungFounder of SG http://thomsenyoung.com/

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

Mom and “Let it go”!

Thomsen Young June 1, 2014

Frozen’s Let It Go — A Mom Parody from Granger Community Church on Vimeo. TSG truly loves this version of “Let It Go”. If Queen Elsa was a mother, this is how…

Thomsen Young May 22, 2014

Hollywood.com confirms that Terry Crews is partially deaf.

Thomsen Young May 22, 2014

Hollywood.com has confirmed that Actor Terry Crews is partially deaf. He is one of the stars from the Expendables movies series. He has confirmed that he has had hearing difficulties since he…

Thomsen Young May 21, 2014

BizGenius Youth Summer Camp

Thomsen Young May 21, 2014

BizGenius is looking for deaf teens who want to challenge themselves to learn how to start their own businesses and learn from some of the best in the business. You know someone?…

Thomsen Young May 6, 2014

Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Do you want to become a scientist?

Thomsen Young May 6, 2014

RIT and University of Rochester has developed a partnership to create an awareness about an issue and hopefully, one, that they hope to solve: getting students who are deaf and/or hard of…

Thomsen Young May 4, 2014

UPDATE: Purple Responds to FCC Charges and Allegations

Thomsen Young May 4, 2014

Purple has finally officially responded to the FCC press release, that was posted on May 2, 2014. This story was officially reported by DSTidbits.com. Now, Purple is counter-attacking the FCC saying that…

Thomsen Young May 2, 2014

What is Neutral Platform? #SHARE

Thomsen Young May 2, 2014

A very simple video that explains what Neutral Platform is about. For more detailed information about Neutral Platform, check out these latest articles TSG wrote. Ed Bosson Shares Important Information About FCC…

silentgrapevine April 22, 2014

The Red Notebook Connects Librarians with Deaf Patrons

silentgrapevine April 22, 2014

A wonderful resource for librarians who interact with people from the Deaf community is called “The Red Notebook: Deaf Resources @ Your Library”, a project started in 1979, spearheaded by Alice L.…

silentgrapevine April 17, 2014

PRETENDING TO BE DEAF: Funny or Damaging?

silentgrapevine April 17, 2014

The El Paso Chihuahuas minor league USA baseball team played a month-long prank on teammate right-fielder Jeff Francoeur. Team manager, Pat Murphy, lead Jeff, a former major league baseball player, to believe…

silentgrapevine April 11, 2014

A Hearing Perspective on Separation of Cultures

silentgrapevine April 11, 2014

Retort to ‘Does Being Deaf separate us from people?’ from a hearing individual There are limitless amounts of separation in the world: dog people versus cat people, tall vs short, big vs.…

Thomsen Young April 9, 2014

Top 5 Communication Apps for the Deaf in 2014

Thomsen Young April 9, 2014

Technology still plays a major role in the lives of people who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Companies ranging from Apple to Samsung have many ways to provide access to communication. There are…

Thomsen Young April 1, 2014

Being deaf in the 21st Century : Dale Sindell at TEDxCibeles

Thomsen Young April 1, 2014

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silentgrapevine March 22, 2014

Disney Characters you didn’t know that were Deaf!!

silentgrapevine March 22, 2014

GABRIELLA Gabriella is a recurring character in Disney’s 1992-93 television series The Little Mermaid. She is a deaf-mute Latina mermaid who communicates in sign language; her friend Ollie, an octopus, serves as…

Thomsen Young March 22, 2014

Unwillingness to Listen and a Vow of Silence.

Thomsen Young March 22, 2014

How would you show your support for something that you believe in so strongly? One professor, who is from the UK, has decided that he wanted to show his support for British…

Thomsen Young March 19, 2014

Possible New Hotel in Europe Built Specifically for Deaf Clients

Thomsen Young March 19, 2014

Croatia is on the way to be soon developing Europe’s first ever of its’ kind: A hotel designed for the deaf/hard of hearing. Details of the plan is limited; however, we do…

silentgrapevine March 12, 2014

Here’s what scientists know and don’t know about gene that might play a significant role in musical ability

silentgrapevine March 12, 2014

A medical study by Finnish scientists is suggesting that genes that influence the structure of auditory pathways could play a significant role in musical ability. The study, published online on March 11…

Thomsen Young January 19, 2014

Saturday Night TSG News

Thomsen Young January 19, 2014

Hourly update ⋅ January 18, 2014 NEWS Sunderland Echo Deaf Sunderland girl is ‘a new child,’ thanks to school Sunderland Echo – The seven-year-old’s parents, Julie Mitchell and Mark Cook, were given…

Thomsen Young January 17, 2014

Hair reminds of “Johnny Bravo”! “Don’t Hold Your Breath” by Nicole Scherzinger in a Sign Language (ASL) Performance ft. JPosh

Thomsen Young January 17, 2014

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Thomsen Young January 11, 2014

Duracell: Trust Your Power – NFL’s Derrick Coleman Viral Video!

Thomsen Young January 11, 2014

When the world tells you “no”, you have two options: You can roll over and quit — or you can trust your power. Derrick Coleman, running back for the Seattle Seahawks, trusted…