Julia is anything but your typical teenage girl. She is rebellious, edgy, and, on top of it all, she is also deaf. In Whitney Gardner’s …
Sister by Amy Lauren Jones
after I had been deaf a week I woke to my sister singing in my ear ………………………..I sat up in bed and did not breathe …
Deaf West: A Sign of the Times
Deaf West Theatre and director Michael Arden have recreated the 2006 Tony Award winning musical Spring Awakening. The show is based on the 1891 play …
A Little Less Than Normal
May 21st, I wanted to wake up happy and ready to celebrate my husband’s birthday. But I didn’t. I couldn’t. I fell into a restless …
How to Avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
My kids have reached the age where they love to crank up whatever they’re listening to. Whether they’re listening to music on their headphones or …
The Truth About Hearing Loss
Have you ever had to ask someone to repeat herself? Again? What? Over and over? Did it make you feel smart? Chances are, no. Communication …
The First Time Poetry Found Me by Blythe Baird
The new neighbors have a son who only knows numb sounds and dull drums. We play together. He speaks sign language. I am learning, (for …