The first Deaf woman and first openly LGBTQ person to be president of Gallaudet University, Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano, was named one of USA...

Students at the University of Memphis can now earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Thirty students...

April is National Deaf History Month. It’s a time to celebrate inclusivity, effective communication and equal access for people who are...

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students are more likely to take online college courses, according to the National Deaf Center of Postsecondary...

In August the Food and Drug Administration said people with mild to moderate hearing loss will be able to buy hearing aids without a...

The Memphis Center for Independent Living hosted the Deborah Cunningham Access Awards on July 29 at Crosstown Concourse. MCIL works with...

The Americans with Disabilities Acts protects people with disabilities from discrimination in all aspects of public life, including jobs,...

The May/June issue of 4memphis magazine featured an article about DeafConnect by Dr. Kevin Dean, CEO of Momentum Nonprofit Partners. ...

If you run a business, it’s a safe bet you’re having trouble finding – and keeping – good employees. Attracting and retaining good...

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...

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...

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...

Ben Wagenknecht teaches American Sign Language classes for DeafConnect. Our ASL classes are virtual, so we asked Ben to share a little...

September is Deaf Awareness Month, when the deaf community celebrates its uniqueness and brings awareness, understanding and support to...

Amy Harrison is a senior at The University of Memphis seeking a degree in Psychology with a minor in American Sign Language. She has...

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...

D/deaf people have two main ways of communicating: lip reading and sign language. Many D/deaf people in the United States communicate...

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...