In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Lauren McSherry highlights the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Lauren McSherry highlights the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

Losing their hearing, Kevin and James hatch are trying to cope with the changes. Katie Freddoso documents how the two brothers have begun to interact with the deaf community to help their transition.

Michelle Sheppard captures the daily activities and lives of students from Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth, Maine.

From her own experience, Joanna Foster supports the parents of children born with deafness. Sofia Saldanha highlights how Foster became involved with supporting other parents, and how deaf culture has become a large part of her life.

From her own experience, Joanna Foster supports the parents of children born with deafness. Sofia Saldanha highlights how Foster became involved with supporting other parents, and how deaf culture has become a large part of her life.

Benite Birkeland highlights the life of deaf individuals who have received cochlear implants, allowing them to hear sounds and speech. Birkeland discusses how the implants help with learning and how it affects deaf culture.

In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Renee Armstrong captures the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

Attempting to teach her deaf son to listen and speak, Tonya Ng is putting all her effort towards ensuring her son can live like a normal hearing child. Christopher McCleary captures Tonya going to Hear Me Now, and the progress that has been made with her son.

Attempting to teach her deaf son to listen and speak, Tonya Ng is putting all her effort towards ensuring her son can live like a normal hearing child. Sharon Mashihi speaks to Tonya about going to Hear Me Now, and the progress that has been made with her son.

Introduction to an article on homelessness and getting off the streets.

Roger Poulin has spent the past four summers hiking the Appalachian Trail, despite being deafblind. Richard Forbes highlights Poulin's memories of the trail and hiking despite his disability.