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After Maine shooting leaves Deaf community reeling, some call for more ASL interpreters, mental health support
Here, experts discuss what's lacking, what's needed and how it all can feel when deaf people are affected by mass violence or natural disasters.
7 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Marlee Matlin remembers being reluctant about her role-model status: ‘I can't do this by myself’
"I am the kind of person who doesn't hold back when I know something is important to talk about [just] because it may be taboo," Matlin tells Yahoo Life.
8 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
First deaf 'Bachelor' contestant, Abigail Heringer, on why her disability doesn’t define her: 'It's not all of who I am'
The 27-year-old talks about living with cochlear implants in honor of Deaf History Month.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Life
How this music buff is using hip-hop and ASL to 'break barriers between music and sign language'
Meet Matt Maxey of DEAFinitely Dope.
6 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
First deaf 'Bachelor' contestant, Abigail Heringer, celebrates her disability with photo of cochlear implant
The 26-year-old Bachelor Nation star opens up about her decision to share her story on television.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
This deaf mom says she was refused service at Dunkin' Donuts. Now, she's using her story to empower others: 'Stand up for yourself’
“To my fellow deaf warriors, stand up for yourself,” the mom states. “Don't always depend on someone else to do it for you. You are your own advocate."
5 min read - StyleYahoo Life
Fashion designer launches jewelry collection for hearing aids and cochlear implants after losing her own hearing
Deafmetal features jewelry which attaches to hearing aids and cochlear implants via holsters and coil hats.
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