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Tag: d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

People in an argument looking for reconciliation after divergence of opinions
Short Squeaker

Deaf Community Develops ASL Slur For Hearing People Who Only Know Curse Words

by Julia RalenkotterOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026
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A frustrated woman stands behind the muppets
Short Squeaker

Deaf Lipreader Hates Muppets

by Julia RalenkotterOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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a landscape image on a movie theater screen with an overly long description of whistling in the caption
Culture

Deaf Audience Can Tell Movie Captioner Has Creative Writing Degree

by Max KerwienMay 15, 2026May 15, 2026
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a man in a suit holds down two fingers on one hand and one on the other
Politics

Inclusivity Matters: Right-Wing Radical Tries to Learn How to Say ‘Cuck’ in ASL

by Max KerwienMay 26, 2025May 26, 2025
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Attractive young couple in love sitting at the cafe table outdoors, drinking coffee
Local

Deaf Woman Can’t Actually Read Lips, Just Really Wants to Make Out

by Mel CortJanuary 13, 2025January 14, 2025
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Man is at loss bewilderment, surprised and misunderstanding, facepalm emotion.
Features Listicle

We Ranked Disabilities by How Embarrassing They Are to Disclose

by Steven VerdileAugust 9, 2024August 22, 2026
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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Culture

‘F*ck Blind People, and Deaf People Suck, So Do Cripples, Dumb Quadriplegic F*cks’; Eminem Honors Disability Pride Month with Inclusive Diss Tracks

by Spencer HunleyJuly 17, 2024July 31, 2024
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an annoyed ghost yells at a family ignoring him in the kitchen
Holiday

Local Ghost Just Wasted 3 Weeks Whispering Creepy Things to Deaf Family

by Alexia KemerlingOctober 26, 2023April 15, 2024
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A man points and yells towards a woman walking on the sidewalk, while a woman provides ASL translation for "beautiful!" behind him
Local

City Provides ASL Interpreters to Local Catcallers

by Spencer HunleyMarch 23, 2023April 19, 2024
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a couple sits across the table from each other in an empty cafe
Sponsored

Use the SoundPrint™ App to Find Quiet Restaurants in Your Area (Where All the Hot People with Sensory Issues Hang Out)

by Steven VerdileMarch 21, 2023April 19, 2024
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An attractive man poses near a street sign reading "Deaf Child In Area"
Article Local

Feel Old Yet? That ‘Deaf Child in Area’ Is Now a Deaf Adult — and He’s Hot!!!

by Alexia KemerlingMarch 29, 2022August 22, 2026
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a young white guy looks confused and holds a hand to his ear
Article Holiday

How to Tell if that Sound is Tinnitus or the Sound of Sleigh Bells Jingling, Ring-Ting-Tingling Too

by Alexia KemerlingDecember 22, 2021August 22, 2026
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SHORTS

  • Man Does Disability Simulation to Empathize With People Who Have Also Done Disability Simulation
    “I never knew how hard pretending to need a wheelchair for a day would be!”
  • Woman Makes 30 Diagnoses Under 30 List
    “The only advice I can give it to keep grinding away at those doctor’s appointments.”
  • Accessible Arby’s Forces Dilemma Of Whether To Eat At Arby’s
    Just because you can access it, doesn’t mean you should.
  • Deaf Community Develops ASL Slur For Hearing People Who Only Know Curse Words
    Swearing is America’s pastime, and it could not be more evident in ASL.
  • Child-Proof Cap Also Fine-Motor-Difficulty-Proof
    It required the grip strength of an able-bodied adult.

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POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Off-Pitch Disabled Singer Lauded by Audience of Cowards
    November 1, 2026
  • Boss Tells Autistic Employee Major Problem Is “No Problem”
    October 31, 2026
  • Interviewer Voluntarily Discloses Discrimination
    October 23, 2026

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