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CHS Global Partnerships Awards Four Research Grants

CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, a nonprofit organization and strategic global leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, announced that it has awarded its first four research grants – totaling $400,000 - to institutions leading research that will break down barriers to participation for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and their families.

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Gallaudet Adds Deaf-friendly Businesses to Apple Maps

Gallaudet University and Apple have partnered on a new project that aims to make the Apple Maps feature more accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, according to an article on the “Forbes” website.

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‘The Hill’ Article Spotlights DeafSpace Project at Gallaudet University

According to The Hill article, “New university buildings have glass walls and multilevel open spaces for group discussions — with screened-off areas for private conversations.”

Washington DC Council Considers Bill Ensuring Access for Hard-of-Hearing Community

by Stefani Kim | Nov 4, 2019 | Legislation | 0

According to WAMU, the Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Establishment Amendment Act of 2019 will work alongside the Office of Disability Rights to review plans from DC-based agencies to ensure accessibility to the hard-of-hearing community.

Vanderbilt Receives $3.2 Million NIH Grant to Study Reading Skills in Hard-of-Hearing Children

by Stefani Kim | Sep 6, 2019 | Pediatric Care, Research | 0

The team, led by James Booth, PhD, will examine how brain regions are engaged in order to provide a deeper understanding of how some DHH children attain high levels of reading skill.

Starbucks to Open First US Signing Store in Washington DC in October

by Stefani Kim | Jul 23, 2018 | People | 0

The store will create a “distinctive retail experience” for all customers, while offering a unique store format that promotes accessibility and offers employment and career advancement opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

New Research Looks at Educational Disparities in Native Users of ASL

by Stefani Kim | Jun 14, 2018 | Counseling & Education, Pediatric Care, Research | 0

A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language (ASL) shows glaring disparities in their treatment by the US Department of Education.

Harris Communications Donates Assistive Technology Kits to HLAA Trainers

by Stefani Kim | Feb 21, 2018 | Assistive Technologies | 0

HLAA’s-CHATT is a volunteer consumer train-the-trainer program. The program’s goal is to build a network of consumer trainers with the knowledge and skills necessary to train others impacted by hearing loss.

New Book Release ‘Rotational Vestibular Assessment’ Examines Advances in Testing

by Stefani Kim | Nov 22, 2017 | Diagnostic Equipment, Vestibular Care, Vestibular Solutions, Vestibular Testing, Vestibular Treatment | 0

The text details the various tests that can be performed though rotational assessment, including the benefits and limitations of each. Test interpretation and clinical application of rotational outcome measures data are also discussed.

New Book Release 'Rotational Vestibular Assessment' Examines Advances in Testing

by Hearing Review Staff | Nov 22, 2017 | Vestibular Testing, Vestibular Training, Vestibular Treatment | 0

MED-EL Sponsors Hunter Taylor in Deaflympics

by Stefani Kim | Jul 25, 2017 | Cochlear Implants, Events, Hearing Products, Pediatric Care, People | 0

As one of the country’s first eligible pediatric patients, Taylor also became one of the first children in the United States to receive a MED-EL cochlear implant in 1998.

RIT National Technical Institute for the Deaf Holds Inaugural Mentor Conference for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Scientists

by Stefani Kim | Jun 19, 2017 | Continuing Education, Counseling & Education, Events, Expert Insight, People, Research | 0

RIT/NTID and URMC’s Rochester Summer Research Training Institute is a new approach to bringing deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists at all levels of career development together from across the nation.

Gallaudet University Lab Working on ASL App Profiled in ‘Washington Post’

by Stefani Kim | May 30, 2017 | Apps, Research | 0

Researchers from Gallaudet University—a private university for the deaf and hard-of-hearing in Washington, D.C.—are working on an app that helps deaf children learn American Sign Language (ASL), according to a recent article in the ‘Washington Post.’

Study Revisits How Sign Language Affects Cognitive Development in Deaf Children

by Christa Nuber | Feb 15, 2016 | Research | 3

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are reexamining the debate as to whether deaf children should learn sign language to maximize their potential for optimal development. Previous research has shown that children born deaf frequently exhibit learning deficits. Yet, research has also found that deaf children exposed to sign language from birth develop language, cognition, and literacy on normal timetables.

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CHS Global Partnerships Awards Four Research Grants

Troy Kotsur Becomes First Deaf Man to Win Oscar for Acting

Oticon Donates $30K to AAA Foundation Scholarship Fund

Empowering Students Scholarship Winners Announced

Obituary: Dr Barbara Kannapell, Deaf Activist

NLP Research Should Include Signed Languages

Oticon Donates $5K To Sertoma Scholarship for Deaf

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Gallaudet Adds Deaf-friendly Businesses to Apple Maps

Apple Launches Features for Those with Hearing Loss

RIT/NTID Founder D. Robert Frisina, 96, Has Died

Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke Appointed Chairperson, RIT-NTID National Advisory Group

Apple and Gallaudet Partner on Educational Initiative

Adverse Childhood Communication Experiences May Be Associated with Increased Risk for Chronic Disease

‘Buzzfeed’ Article Details Challenges of College Lockdowns for Deaf Students

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‘The Hill’ Article Spotlights DeafSpace Project at Gallaudet University

Communication Service for the Deaf Expands SignVote Campaign

Maryland Organizations Plan Deaf Community Center

JPMorgan Chase Opens Branch for Hearing Impaired

Mattel Launches New American Girl Doll with Hearing Loss

AAA Foundation Establishes Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology

Oticon 2019 ‘Focus on People’ Awards Ceremony Honors 13 Individuals