Washoe Dies at 42 (14 clicks)
January 15 2008
Washoe, the first non-human to learn sign language, died on October 30th, 2007, at 8:00 due to illness.

Tongue Breakers (German, English, Sign Language, French) (21 clicks)
January 15 2008
A fun collection of really good tongue breakers, background information and some hilarious spoonerisms. Slip by and check it out.

Fire officers learn sign language (26 clicks)
January 15 2008
Fire safety officers are learning sign language to help them install life-saving smoke alarms for the deaf. The officers in Norfolk are studying deaf etiquette and methods of communication with people who have hearing difficulties. "With these social and language skills they can more easily explain how the flashing light alarms work... "

First Sign Language Chimp Has Died (17 clicks)
January 15 2008
The first chimpanzee to learn sign language has died at the age of 42.

Chimpanzee Who Knew Sign Language Dies (26 clicks)
January 15 2008
Washoe, a female chimpanzee believed to be the first non-human to acquire human language, has died of natural causes at the research institute where she was kept.

Verbal Communication Skill Secrets for Success at Work and at Home (16 clicks)
January 15 2008
To be able to communicate verbally, even if that "verbal" is with sign language for people who are hearing impaired, is vitally important. Without good verbal communication skill, getting by in life would be virtually impossible. Every day, in so many ways, we use those skills.

MP supports British Sign Language (14 clicks)
January 15 2008
More interpreters are needed for deaf people. A leading MP is calling on businesses and workplaces to offer employees basic sign language classes to offset the severe shortage of sign language interpreters in the UK.

Teacher Makes Connection with Sign Language (16 clicks)
January 15 2008
As her students intently watched, Linda Bellville's body lurched forward, and her face showed shock, bewilderment and exasperation.

Using Sign Language with Toddlers: (22 clicks)
January 15 2008
How many parents currently have a toddler going through the “terrible two’s” and wonder is there something out there that could help?Baby sign language could be the answer you are looking for.

Cult movie artifact: Deafula, A horror movie told entirely in sign language (18 clicks)
January 15 2008
Read a review of one of the strangest movies you're likely to ever see. Deafula, made in 1975 has managed to linger in total obscurity, VHS tapes collecting dust in community center basements. Without a single spoken word of dialog, Deafula plays it straight and tells an original Jekyll and Hyde style vampire story.

Sign language for babies! (16 clicks)
January 15 2008
How to teach sign language to babies.

Official language of Australia - Sign language known as Auslan (14 clicks)
January 15 2008
English is the official language of Australia and the main language of instruction in its schools, but courses are taught in other languages.Australia has a sign language known as Auslan, which is the main language.

BLACKBOARD NOTES; SIGN LANGUAGE GETS RECOGNITION (17 clicks)
January 15 2008
LEAD: AS HIGH SCHOOL students in California start selecting classes next fall, some will be able to get credit for an unusual language course -American Sign Language. The addition of the language of the deaf as an acceptable alternative to the states requirement that students complete a course in either a foreign language or visual or performing a

Beer compels man to go where no man has gone before (3 clicks)
January 15 2008
...So when Simon wants to chill a can of beer, he simply puts it into a tub of water, puts the fuel tank into the tub, fires up his jet engine, and, voila, he is deaf.

Mrs Baxter's Blocked Ears (1 click)
January 15 2008
by Rosie PetersMaud Baxter eased herself into the chair next to Nurse Jean's desk. "I've gone deaf. I'd like my ears syringed please.""How long have you been deaf Mrs Baxter?" asked Jean, smiling at the old lady."Eh. What's that you're saying?"Jean moved nearer and repeated her question.

Deaf driver with glass eye banned (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
A deaf 83-year-old motorist with a glass eye has been banned from driving for 45 days after he was caught speeding on the A9 in his new car.

Men are evil, women are good (1 click)
January 15 2008
Woman ‘left husband blind and deaf after she tried to poison him with anti-freeze to clear her debts’This article contains content some may find offensive...

Video - Vacuum cleaning our cat. The vacuum itself is on ... (1 click)
January 15 2008
From the author of the video: "This is a video showing us vacuum cleaning our cat. She is huge and totally deaf from birth. She's almost 14 years... The vacuum itself is on the lowest mode, just enough to get the loose hairs off, so no animal was harmed during the making of this vid ;)"

Bush's Mideast Trip: Iran Warnings Fall on Deaf Ears (1 click)
January 15 2008
A read of Mideast countries suggests that the current state of no-war, no-peace between the U.S. and Iran is a major cause of the tension.

Show Goes On For 'Deaf' Japanese Pop Star Ayumi Hamasaki (8 clicks)
January 15 2008
Japanese pop star AYUMI HAMASAKI has vowed to continue making music despite going deaf in one ear...

Well: The Healing Power of Dogs (1 click)
January 15 2008
A new book looks at the health effects of man's best friend. Dogs have long had special standing in the medical world. Trained to see for the blind, hear for the deaf and move for the immobilized, dogs have become indispensable companions for people with disabilities.

Feeling the loss; RIP Maj. Andrew Olmsted (3 clicks)
January 15 2008
MAJ Andrew Olmsted was killed in action January 3, 2008, and I just do not have any words to say how sorry I am to his family and friends. ... He did leave us one last post which he gave to hilzoy to post in such a case as this. So at least he deafed the grips of death with a final farewell. An excerpt:

Ayumi Hamasaki 浜崎あゆみ Deaf in Left Ear (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
18 consecutive No. 1 singles have taken its toll on Ayumi Hamasaki's left ear drum. The cause is thought to be tinnitus, a ringing in the ear that can be caused by constant exposure to sound. Ayumi is Japan's top-selling singer with 29 number 1 singles, 39 singles in the Top 10 of the Japanese Oricon charts, and nearly 50 million in album sales.

Rejections (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
In 1979 Donny Osmond appeared on the Tonight Show with his two deaf brothers Virl and Tom. They performed a version of "Crazy Horses". Truth be told, musically it wasn't very good, but no matter. Donny said .. [continued].. for more events that never occured in history today, visit http://www.althistory.blogspot.com

Ayumi Hamasaki deaf in left ear !!! (1 click)
January 15 2008
It's official ! Fans of pop star Ayumi Hamasaki were surprised on Friday by a post on her fan club website revealing that the singer has gone completely deaf in her left ear.

If you scream towards a deaf population do you make a noise? (1 click)
January 15 2008
The year of the Rat is entirely apropos when involved in discussions concerning American politics, politicians, and those vested interests that seek to subvert the American Democratic process. It is all enought to make a normal American want to scream...and some are screaming at the top of their lungs...but I wonder...is anyone truly listening?

Porn for the deaf - no joke! (10 clicks)
January 15 2008
A company called Deaf Bunnies have spotted a hole in the pornography industry and they aim to fill it.

A New Type of Porn You've Never Heard Of (4 clicks)
January 15 2008
Deaf porn. Yeah you heard me, deaf porn. There's a new studio called Deaf Bunny putting out smut with deaf or hard of hearing actors.

NHS Turns a Deaf Ear on the Deaf (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
England has provided yet another glimpse of the horrors to which patients are subjected under socialized medicine.

British Sign Language :: Resources & Online Coure (13 clicks)
January 15 2008
Learn British Sign Language online with this interactive website.This website teaches you how to use BSL and fingerspelling to communicate with Deaf people.

UPS doesn't have to hire deaf drivers, says court (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
A federal court rules that United Parcel Service does not have to hire hearing-impaired drivers to operate local delivery vans. This reversed an early court order that said UPS had to hire deaf drivers.

NHS Turns a Deaf Ear on the Deaf (2 clicks)
January 15 2008
England has provided yet another glimpse of the horrors to which patients are subjected under socialized medicine.

HRC: The Imperious President? (1 click)
January 15 2008
Then there's Hillary, tone-deaf, glass jawed, eternally confusing intelligence with arrogance while demanding deference. If elected, the hubris of her presidency would put that of Richard Nixon's to shame in the shadows.

Deaf & Blind Dog Blossoms with TLC (1 click)
January 15 2008
So many people think that pets are disposable and disabled pets, doubly so. Here’s a story that will lift your spirits and warm the coldest heart. Barney is a 8 year old Golden lab mix. He’s also blind and deaf.

Porn for the Deaf by the Deaf...sex in subtitle!!! (6 clicks)
January 15 2008
When was the last time you tuned in to the dialogue while watching porn? If you're deaf or hard of hearing, maybe never.