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Deaf woman allegedly denied ASL interpreter at doctor after 'infuriating' interaction

What began as a standard scheduling call quickly shifted when a deaf patient asked for an accommodation she says was repeatedly dismissed. On TikTok, user erin.syd shared a video where she explained ...
Heriot-Watt University

Deaf women in higher education face barriers to menstrual health support

Deaf women who use British Sign Language (BSL) face significant barriers accessing information and support about menstrual ...

Influential Women Showcases Sara Evans: Championing Deaf-Centered Education And Meaningful Language Access For Decades

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Knoxville-based ASL Interpreter Educator Draws on ...
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Deaf woman ‘spat on’ for using sign language in public

A woman who experienced the indignity of being "spat on" for communicating in sign language has found renewed confidence and independence thanks to her hearing dog, Damson. Alison Wallace, 28, from ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT/NTID researchers to conduct first national survey on reproductive health experiences of deaf women

For the first time on a national scale, groundbreaking research at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf will help determine the level of reproductive health ...