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ridicuLIST: All Deaf People Have a 6th Sense
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 9, 2013 | Comments
Why does it seem like deaf people possess a psychic ability or a sixth sense? A philosopher, Aristotle argued that all humans have five active senses and no more than five. If one is lost, then it is irreplaceable. Perhaps we could argue against his theory however, intuition – in which it seems to naturally be ascribed to all deaf people since birth, may be the secret “sixth” sense.
Read MoreflashBACK Friday: The Rise and Fall of WyndTell Pagers
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 25, 2013 | Comments
Designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people; WyndTell Pagers quickly became a revolutionary communication tool.
Read MoreHave You Thanked the “Terps” In Your Life? Save the Date: Wednesday, May 1st
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 23, 2013 | Comments
On Urban Dictionary, definitions for a terp include a "turtle who is a pimp" and a nickname for the University of Maryland's mascot (terrapin). But in Deaf Community, a terp is something else entirely - and near and dear to our hearts.
Read MoreRoad Tripping for Education: DeafVibe's National Tour Sparks Dreams, Plugs Vocational Pathways
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 11, 2013 | Comments
This isn't your Grandpa's RV, nor the road trip you took while barely out of puberty. In Jack Kerouac's On The Road, two soul-searching young men blaze across the nation in a '49 Hudson. Fast forward 60 years, and two men in an RV (see their tour dates here) are helping deaf/hard of hearing students find their calling – and spur them into academic action.
Read MoreCalling All Tax Procrastinators: Don't Forget Fido, Tuition, Hearing Aids, SSI/SSDI
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 8, 2013 | Comments
We're getting down to the wire: Unless you're an early-bird filer or are taking the Form 4868 (a tax extension) route, you've only got a week left to file taxes for the year 2012.
Read MoreEastward, Ho! deafREVIEW Launches in NYC, Rochester, and Metro D.C. Today
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 1, 2013 | Comments
It's no April Fool's joke. After much social media buzz, voting, and feedback, the verdict is in: deafREVIEW has opened its review platform in not one, not two, but three bustling cities on the East Coast today. That's right -- all three cities have such good review potential, we couldn't simply pick one! If you live in or have visited Washington, D.C., New York City, or Rochester, you can now write consumer reviews about local businesses you frequent. Don't live directly within the city? No problem: You can write reviews within a 60-mile radius of the three major city hubs.
Read MoreThe Wander-List: Why Deaf People Love to Travel
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 18, 2013 | Comments
Ask any Deaf person what they’re saving up for, and travel more often than not makes the top of their list. Hearing aids (never mind that one of these bad boys can be worth an entire 10-day Ireland getaway), car payments, and the mortgage may be essentials, but hitting the road - or friendly skies - for a trip is what makes for a life well-lived. It’s an unwritten rule that Deafies are hooked on travel – and it’s not simply because we get “pre-board” privileges at the airport! We love to stamp our passports and we cannot lie. Here are the top reasons why:
Read MoreDeaf Culture Quiz: Are You a Little "d" or Big "D"?
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 10, 2013 | Comments
If you socialize with deaf and/or hard of hearing people long enough, terms like "little d" and Big "D" will eventually come up during conversations. If you’re from the mainstream, you at first wonder if they're nerding out by arguing about the grammatical necessity of capitalization and lower-case writing.
Read MoreSwitched at Birth: How #TakeBackCarlton Made History
Posted by: Staff Writer on March 6, 2013 | Comments
The mid-day *beep beep* of a hearing aid is usually a prelude to "sorry, my hearing aid just died" and a panicky hunt for the size 13/675/14 battery that will make things mostly-right with the hearing world again. But last night, the inconvenient end to Daphne's hearing aid battery life conveniently led to history on prime-time TV: Switched at Birth’s all-ASL, (nearly) no-voicing episode.
Read More2012 in REVIEW: The Deaf Highs and Lows
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 31, 2012 | Comments
What a year it’s been. As Mayan Apocalypse survivors, it’s only proper that we break out the bubblies and reflect on the last 365 days: Facebook went public for $24 a share, "Gangnam Style" reached +808M views, and the Mega Millions surpassed $640M. We debated about the seven Tour de France titles Lance Armstrong lost, watched from afar as Greece wrangled debt-restructuring deals, mourned Malala’s brave plight, as Syrian conflicts raged.
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