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An Alabama couple who 'co-sleeps' with their 6 and 12-year-old daughters was shocked that others found it odd, but called it 'Southern parenting'
"I think Southern parenting is just completely different than Northern parenting," dad and TikToker Brandon Deal told Insider.
YouTuber MrBeast grew to superstardom giving away money. Now he's pivoting to 'curing' disabilities, but with it comes backlash.
YouTube superstar MrBeast has given away millions of dollars in YouTube videos, but his latest posts are leading some to question his motives.
Viral TikTok shows firefighters trying to share safety tips with deaf seniors, who hilariously rejected all of the advice
The Jewish Deaf Association video has been viewed 1.9 million times, with people saying comedy writers couldn't have come up with anything funnier.
'The Witcher: Blood Origin' star Lenny Henry says sign language lessons should be 'mandatory' after performing with deaf co-star Amy Murray
During a roundtable interview for the new Netflix series, Sir Lenny Henry shared his experience learning sign language for the first time for the show.
I'm a Deaf singer, and I experience music through vibrations. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.
People on TikTok love my singing videos, but because I'm Deaf, they always tell me it's sad I can't hear my own voice. I do — just through vibrations.
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Subtitles can be terrible: Netflix's head of accessibility explains how growing up with deaf parents impacts her work
Heather Dowdy's job is to make Netflix accessible to people with disabilities. TV subtitles are now used by 80% of its viewers, the platform said.
C Talent, an agency for deaf and disabled creators, is making the business case for inclusion and pushing the industry to move beyond 'inspiration porn'
C Talent, a two-and-a-half-year-old talent agency for deaf and disabled creators, was acquired by influencer marketer Whaler in a seven-figure deal.
I'm a Deaf Coachella interpreter. We don't just translate lyrics — we put on shows full of art and culture.
Branton Stewart is a Certified Deaf Interpreter who will sign at Coachella this year. Stewart and others spend weeks studying and preparing for shows.
I'm a personal sign language interpreter for actor and model Nyle DiMarco. I get to travel the world, interpret fun questions from fans, and attend celebrity events — here's what it's like.
"If people swear when they're talking, I sign it. It's my job to be faithful to the message," says interpreter Grey Van Pelt.
Colorado police tasered a deaf man after he didn't follow the instructions he couldn't hear
An internal investigation at the Idaho Springs Police Department found the officers' actions "to be appropriate."
The rise of remote jobs is huge for deaf applicants like me — but dated hiring formats are holding us back
In a world where masks make lipreading impossible, remote work is a beacon for deaf job candidates like me. But I struggle to get past the interview.
A Black deaf woman says her kids are 'traumatized' after she was handcuffed in front of them and they were told by police to interpret commands to their mother
Police questioned Andrea "Dre" Hollingsworth, and told her 11-year-old daughters to interpret commands to their mother while she was detained.
The White House is adding a sign language interpreter to press briefings in an effort to be more inclusive
Last August, the National Association of the Deaf sued the Trump Administration for failing to provide an ASL interpreter at COVID-19 press briefings.
A deaf woman's 'dehumanizing' surgical experience led her to start a clear face mask company that just shipped 12 million units in 7 months. Now her team is scaling to keep up with demand.
How the cofounders of ClearMask built a startup as demand skyrocketed, got FDA approval, and created a transparent face mask that doesn't fog up.
A step-by-step guide for supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, including tips for online meetings, instant messaging, and office logistics
People with hearing loss may struggle with virtual meetings — but employers can help by offering closed captioning or a transcription software.
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The National Association of the Deaf is suing the White House for not including sign-language interpreters during its televised coronavirus press briefings
The suit comes after repeated requests from the NAD, the National Council on Disability, and the Congressional Deaf Caucus.
Apple's iOS update comes with a new accessibility feature — but big tech still has a long way to go if it wants to be truly accessible
Apple announced that iOS 14 will have a new accessibility feature that can alert deaf and hard-of-hearing users to 14 different sounds.
A deaf fitness influencer says dark rooms, loud music, and Instagram Lives are 'major barriers' to gym class accessibility
India Morse told Insider how boutique studios are often too dark and Instagram Live workouts are impossible to follow without captions.
The deaf community is facing new barriers as we navigate inaccessible face masks and struggle to follow news broadcasts and teleconferences — but the tools for accessibility are out there
Experts and resources on disability-inclusive emergency management abound. It's time to use them before it's too late.
A TikTok video of a dog owner waking up his blind and deaf pup has melted hearts across the internet
Aiden Mann says he was nervous about adopting a dog with special needs, but he fell in love with Plum the second he met her.