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Jan 4, 20242 min read
USA Today names Deaf president of Gallaudet a 2023 Woman of the Year
The first Deaf woman and first openly LGBTQ person to be president of Gallaudet University, Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano, was named one of USA...
Jul 17, 20231 min read
University of Memphis offers degree in ASL and Deaf Studies
Students at the University of Memphis can now earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Thirty students...
Mar 31, 20233 min read
It’s final: National Deaf History Month is April 1-30
April is National Deaf History Month. It’s a time to celebrate inclusivity, effective communication and equal access for people who are...
Feb 9, 20231 min read
Online college courses appeal to d/Deaf students
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students are more likely to take online college courses, according to the National Deaf Center of Postsecondary...
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Hearing aids: No prescription needed
In August the Food and Drug Administration said people with mild to moderate hearing loss will be able to buy hearing aids without a...
Aug 6, 20221 min read
DeafConnect honored at Deborah Cunningham Access Awards
The Memphis Center for Independent Living hosted the Deborah Cunningham Access Awards on July 29 at Crosstown Concourse. MCIL works with...
Jul 1, 20221 min read
ADA turns 32 this month
The Americans with Disabilities Acts protects people with disabilities from discrimination in all aspects of public life, including jobs,...
Jun 14, 20221 min read
4memphis highlights DeafConnect
The May/June issue of 4memphis magazine featured an article about DeafConnect by Dr. Kevin Dean, CEO of Momentum Nonprofit Partners. ...
May 9, 20223 min read
Another pool of potential employees
If you run a business, it’s a safe bet you’re having trouble finding – and keeping – good employees. Attracting and retaining good...
Mar 29, 20221 min read
CODA Oscars were big wins for the D/deaf community
CODA is the story of a Deaf family with a fishing business in Massachusetts. It’s a simple story about family life that’s beautifully...
Mar 6, 20222 min read
D/deaf community takes center stage at Super Bowl LVI
The D/deaf community played a starring role in this year’s Super Bowl. For the first time in its 56-year history, all of the Super...
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Celebrate the holidays with movies featuring Deaf characters
Over the past couple of years it has been hard to find things to celebrate in the midst of the pandemic. But one thing that’s worth...
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Ben's story
Ben Wagenknecht teaches American Sign Language classes for DeafConnect. Our ASL classes are virtual, so we asked Ben to share a little...
Sep 30, 20213 min read
A time to celebrate all that is D/deaf
September is Deaf Awareness Month, when the deaf community celebrates its uniqueness and brings awareness, understanding and support to...
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Intern brings new perspective
Amy Harrison is a senior at The University of Memphis seeking a degree in Psychology with a minor in American Sign Language. She has...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Can hearing loss be reversed?
Some types of hearing loss can be reversed. But some types can’t. If you suspect you’re losing your hearing, the first step is to talk...
Jun 2, 20212 min read
How do D/deaf people communicate?
D/deaf people have two main ways of communicating: lip reading and sign language. Many D/deaf people in the United States communicate...
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Welcome to our blog
The D/deaf community is a proud, diverse group made up of people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who care about them. Our...
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