Despite being paralyzed and unable to use sign language, Sara Jane Parsons quickly found a way to communicate with Jimmy ...

It’s not always easy for Christians who are deaf or hard of hearing to find services and Masses, but some churches are ...

The National Grid Foundation is convening a group of college students from across New York and Massachusetts to help retain ...

In 1984, Sara Jane Parsons' life imploded after she was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a car accident. After practicing ...

“I didn’t bring my kid to a Chanukah party to have him hear about Santa Claus,” exclaimed one parent, joining several others ...

According to Illinois State University News, the collaboration started nearly two years ago when Josh Long, chief of the ...

Babs Haggin-Roy recalls growing up in Illinois, the second daughter of deaf parents. Their home was quiet. No music, no ...

In Evanston, the debut “barrier-free” concert invited people to move around and make noise during an orchestral performance. Parents said such opportunities are rare.

Each person has a skill that sets them apart from their peers. Some people can sing or juggle and others know how to dance.

A day after a fatal fight broke out at Sterling High School in Baytown, students were reeling from the death of 16-year-old ...

News from around the community includes items from Hinsdale, Franklin Park, Triton College, Oak Park, Western Springs and ...

Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign Language. Behind this everyday motion lies a complex challenge. Each human ...