THROUGH DEAF EYES is a two-hour documentary that explores 200 years of Deaf life in America.THROUGH DEAF EYES tells the story of conflicts, prejudice and affirmation that ultimately reaches the heart of what it means to be human. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

John Smith is Britain's only BSL (British Sign Language) stand-up comedian. There's more to deaf humor than first meets the eye picked by bernardblack 2 years ago

A deaf teenager has won a landmark discrimination case after she was humiliated on sports day because she could not hear announcements telling her to stop running. picked by mattgup 2 years ago

A deaf dalmatian which was trapped in a world of its own has been given a new lease of life after learning sign language.
The spotted dog called Zoe was born profoundly deaf and had failed to bond with its owner who was forced to give her up. But staff at an animal shelter began to teach the 18-month-old pooch basic sign language through a series of hand commands. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

To some parents with disabilities, selecting embryos with genetic defects like deafness or dwarfism isn't an ethical dilemma, it just means having children like themselves. And a recent survey of U.S. clinics that offer embryo screening suggests it’s already happening. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

The woman — deaf and mute, with vision so poor she's legally blind — had been sitting at a bus stop when she was approached by a man she thought was a co-worker. She was wrong! picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Snowy was handed in to an animal charity because her owners could not cope with having a deaf dog. However, within just three weeks of training, the four-month-old Jack Russell can sit, stay and walk, by responding to hand gestures. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Desperate couple tries to conceive by undergoing IVF. Clinic staff implant embryo into wrong woman. Mistake is realized. Woman is given RU-486. Embryo is aborted, opportunity is lost, everyone loses.

Surely this could have been handled better. Couldn't the other mother have carried the other mother's embryo for a chance at getting her own? picked by meggysue 1 year ago

AN overseas holiday used to be thought of as a reward for a year’s hard work. Now Brussels has declared that tourism is a human right and pensioners, youths and those too poor to afford it should have their travel subsidized by the taxpayer. see this picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

I think this is funny! My deaf brother-in-law thinks it's hillarious! picked by Phildo 4 years ago

Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God. Besides the political da... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

When George was eight he walked everywhere.
Fast forward 80 years to 2007 and Geordge's eight-year-old great-grandson Edward enjoys none of that freedom.
The contrast between Edward and George's childhoods is highlighted in a report which warns that the mental health of 21st-century children is at risk because they are missing out on the exposure to the natural world enjoyed by past generations. picked by Bingo 1 year ago

This is a fun test to see if you can tell the difference between 36 sets of two musical snippets. I got 83.3% right! 56k - may take a while to load. picked by hypnotode 4 years ago

"From the very first day, school was a struggle. And yet, as fate would have it, three simple words forever changed my life….." picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Being caught in a thunderstorm or hit by a ball ought to be the only real dangers in a round of golf.

But players of this most relaxing of games are being warned they are at serious risk of shattering their eardrums when they tee off. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Woke up only after a police dog sank its teeth into her arm. picked by misswinkle 3 years ago

" the USDA guidelines only test 1% of cows. Creekstone went to court for the right to test all of their cows and won at a lower level, but the Bush Administration is appealing it, saying that "more widespread testing does not guarantee food safety and could result in a false positive that scares consumers." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

The Prince of Wales was right all along. Plants really do like it if you talk to them.

What he did not know is that they prefer to hear a woman’s voice. And what really encourages them to grow is a direct descendant of Charles Darwin. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago