In an emergency, every second matters, but for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, they can’t hear critical warnings like alarms or announcements.

Essential emergency services play a key role in saving lives when snowstorms blanket the Northeast or a wildfire erupts out West. However, many communities are still being left out and face ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Institute of Technology is conducting a study on how to identify and bridge gaps in emergency management resources and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing comnity ...

A Wayne County man was critically injured in a crash at a traffic circle early Monday, according to Chief Scott Peters from the Irondequoit Police Department. Man has life-threatening injuries from ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One of Arkansas' most underserved populations received hands-on training Friday in emergency response. A dozen members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community came together for ...

From communicating with a police officer during a traffic stop to struggling with alerts and notifications during a natural disaster, members of Frederick County’s Deaf or hard of hearing community ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorenson, the leading language services provider of inclusive communication services for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and diverse people, today announced a ...

A Jacksonville State University professor has been awarded a special grant to study emergency alert communications for those who have hearing impairments, officials say. According to a recent news ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Abusers take advantage of ways that society fails Deaf people, says Tash Hansen-Day, project coordinator at Abused Deaf ...