On Wednesday we witnessed once again the ritual that makes us unique as Americans: the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. Yes, this year there were some distressing bumps in the road to the inauguration, but in the end, we pulled it off. And there were more than enough...
Patty Sakal, an American Sign Language interpreter who translated updates about the coronavirus for deaf Hawaiians, died on Friday of complications from Covid-19, The New York Times reports. She was 62. Ms. Sakal worked as an A.S.L. interpreter for nearly four decades in a variety of settings, and...
The documentary “Signing Black in America” describes how a distinctive black signing system, or Black ASL, has evolved, The Washington Post reports. The film describes the historic isolation of members of the black deaf community and their contemporary sense of solidarity. The signs are often...
A new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology raises concerns about children confined indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Home confinement during the pandemic was associated with a significant myopic shift among Chinese children aged 6 to 8, the American Journal of Managed Care reports. During the...
Phew! After the roller coaster ride that was 2020, we were all looking forward to a new start. And the first two weeks of 2021 — well, it’s been … interesting. What is it that Mr. Rogers used to say? When times are tough, look to the helpers. So I thought it might be nice to look...
Hearing actor Henry Zaga plays deaf character in CBS show. Members of Hollywood’s deaf community are boycotting CBS’s new mini-series. More than 70 people have signed a letter saying it was not acceptable that the CBS All Access series The Stand cast hearing actor Henry Zaga as deaf...
This week I saw a pretty amazing movie, and it made me think deeply about our mission here at LSH. It’s called ‘The Sound of Metal,’ and normally I wouldn’t be drawn to the subject, since the lead role is that of a heavy-metal drummer. I’m not a huge fan of that...
RetinaRisk helps people determine their risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Healthcare entrepreneur and doctor Arna Gudmundsdottir has spent decades treating diabetics, Forbes Magazine reports. Dr. Gudmundsdottir learned that effective treatment often involves encouraging patients to take...
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