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While filming the reality series "Deaf U," Rodney Burford didn't focus too much on the effect he and his cochlear implants would have on viewers. "In my own mind, I thought, 'Yo, I'm really on Netflix," said the 22-year-old performer on…

AKRON, Ohio - The pandemic didn't stop the laughs.And the lessons for life.Northeast Ohio-based group Stand Up for Downs has turned to the internet, and Zoom in particular, to continue their comedy work to build…

Invacare mobility scooters are the best option for users because of their high maneuverability, elegant appearance and reliability. The wide range of scooters with a high level of safety features for everyday use consists of micro, mini,…

Christina Crosby, an athletic woman who had just turned 50, was three miles on her cycling program near her Connecticut home when her front spokes caught a branch. The bike stopped and threw Dr. Crosby on the sidewalk. The impact hit her…

ALBANY, NY - Thousands of people with disabilities living in group homes have had their vaccination rates for coronavirus decreased as the state shifted doses to mass vaccination sites and increased the number of people…

The vast majority of children with autism also have at least one mental illness, new research shows.Nearly 78% of the children on the spectrum are diagnosed with a mental illness, and nearly half have two or more.…

It is a very private and confidential matter for a woman to find out if she is pregnant. It's something that she can decide whether or not to share with others based on the results. However, all of today's pregnancy testing…

"I have to make sure my hands are not ashen before I sign," the deaf Nakia Smith told her nearly 400,000 followers.In one of the dozen of popular videos she posted on TikTok last year, Ms. Smith likened her habit of adding a quick swab of…

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a more detailed look at how common intellectual disabilities are among children in this country. (iStock) Researchers from the Centers for…

Patty Sakal, an American sign language interpreter who translated coronavirus updates for deaf Hawaiians, died Friday of complications related to Covid-19. She was 62 years old.Ms. Sakal, who lived in Honolulu, died at Alvarado Hospital…