Mary shares a memorable story about her Deaf father, who grew up on a farm in South Dakota during World War II. After leaving school to help his family work the farm, he unexpectedly became the target of government agents searching for young men to register for military service. Despite his family's attempts to explain that he was Deaf, the...
Heritage, Hardship, and Hope: Anna’s Deaf Journey – Anna Pishek
Anna shares her powerful life story, beginning with her childhood in Detroit and her family’s roots on the Greek island of Samos. She recalls her father’s difficult journey to the United States, her mother’s immigration with her priest father, and the challenges she faced growing up deaf in a hearing family. Anna describes how a deaf friend introduced her to...
Beyond Implants: What Deaf Children Really Need
Kenya reflects on the rapid growth of technology and its impact on Deaf communication, celebrating tools like videophones while stressing that access to language and education remains critical. She envisions a future where Deaf communication is normalized and widely understood, with society embracing sign language and Deaf culture as part of everyday life. However, she expresses concern that many Deaf...




