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Local ASL interpreters play a vital role at events and within the community.

The justices rule that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act does not bar the student's suit for money damages.

Branton Stewart is a Certified Deaf Interpreter who will sign at Coachella this year. Stewart and others spend weeks studying and preparing for shows.

Posted April 29, 2021 Two upcoming vaccination clinics co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese are designed specifically for those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. On May 1, the archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Apostolate will team up with the City of Philadelphia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide the Pfizer COVID-19 jab at the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center, located at 4261 North 5th Street in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia. Pre-registration for the appointments, which are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., can b...

White House briefings to include American Sign Language interpreters Li Cohen © White House Youtube screen-shot-2021-01-26-at-9-47-39-pm.png An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will attend every daily White House press briefing, Biden administration press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Monday. The decision, which has already been celebrated by advocates, will make the briefings more accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing.    Psaki announced the effort at the beginning of Monday's briefing, saying it's part of the Biden administration's accessibility...