deafness
Inside the Fantastically Silent World of Deaf Streamers
Silent streams are attracting millions of viewers on social media around the world, but accessibility on the internet remains a sticky point.
I'm Hard of Hearing. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
“I take my hearing aid out during sex, so I don’t know when I’m being loud.”
This Is What It's Like to Have Sex With Hearing Loss
Embracing my hearing limitations has come, somewhat counterintuitively, from eroticizing them.
An Erotic Dinner Party Gave Me a Whole New Perspective on Sex
After a series of heartbreaking losses, including much of my hearing, I felt totally disconnected from my body. Then I went out to eat.
Augmented Reality App Can Translate Sign Language Into Spoken English, and Vice Versa
Students at New York University have created a working prototype of an app that uses machine learning and augmented reality to enable hearing people to understand sign language, and turns spoken words into sign language for the deaf.
Playing 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice' With Newly Restored Hearing
The intense and disorientating sensation of experiencing the unique sound design of 'Hellblade' following surgery to repair partial hearing loss.
US Tourists Think They Were Hit by Those Weird 'Sonic Attacks' in Cuba
After a handful of American diplomats reportedly suffered hearing loss from a bizarre sonic device, dozens of US citizens say they think they were targeted too.
Unlearning to Hear in an Abandoned Swimming Pool
Meet Tarek Atoui, the artist questioning why we need our ears to listen to music.
A Disabilities Tech Company Is Raising Money on Kickstarter
Furenexo is developing three prototype accessibility products with the hope of serving a large market.
Your Daily Coffee Consumption Could Be Making You Deaf, Says Science
A university study's found a connection between caffeine and hearing damage, so everything is indeed wonderful right now.
In Bali's Deaf Village, Everyone Speaks Sign Language
The people in Bengkala, Bali communicate in kata kolok, a type of sign language that's unique to the area.
Why Some Parents Choose to Have a Deaf Baby
Reproductive tech could threaten or preserve deaf culture.