Deaf students had a path to science careers -- until their federal grants ended

Deaf students had a path to science careers -- until their federal grants ended

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.

49ers help SF students explore STEM, arts careers

49ers EDU, the youth-education arm of the San Francisco NFL team’s foundation, is teaching lessons in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and, of course, flag football at Presidio Middle School.

“Deaf President Now!” Resurfaces a Pivotal Civil Rights Struggle

(L–R) Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne, Nyle DiMarco, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok, and Davis Guggenheim attend the premiere of “Deaf President Now! at Eccles Theater in Park City. (Photo by George Pimentell/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Jordan Crucchiola On the morning of January 28, a crucial piece of history was resurfaced in the Premieres section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Together with h…

Deaf History Month honors those who innovated American history - ECB Publishing, Inc.

Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc.  Ludwig van Beethoven, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller are names synonymous with history, but they also share a unique bond. They were trendsetters who also experienced hearing... The post Deaf History Month honors those who innovated American history appeared first on ECB Publishing, Inc..

Deaf History Month honors those who innovated history

Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Ludwig van Beethoven, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller are names synonymous with history, but they also share a unique bond. They were trendsetters who also experienced hearing loss, rendering...

Deaf students had a path to science careers — until their federal grants ended

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future. The post Deaf students had a path to science careers — until their federal grants ended appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.