by Joe Clark | Apr 11, 2019 | Featured, Inspiration
Like millions of Americans, Ibby Piracha loves visiting his local Starbucks in Leesburg, Virginia, at least three times per week. Although he’s a familiar face, Piracha has to type his order on his phone then show the cashier because he’s deaf. That is...
by Joe Clark | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured
Pizza fanatics in San Francisco can’t stop raving about one of the city’s unique top-ranked pizzerias called Mozzeria. But what sets this restaurant apart isn’t just its food, you see Mozzeria is owned and operated solely by people who are deaf....
by Matthew Silvan | Mar 29, 2018 | Featured, Inspiration
A family in Middleborough, Massachusetts faced the difficult news that their little girl, Rebecca was born deaf in 2016. Jacob and Beth Lacourse learned to adapt, adjusting their lives and learning sign language. Then they learned Rebecca’s life would face...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 23, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Being deaf in this world would be a difficult thing. There would be so many things you would miss out on, like listening to beautiful music, hearing a child’s laugh, or even having a simple conversation with a stranger. Even more difficult, I think, than being...
by Heather Laskin | Jun 24, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Disneyland is supposed to be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” and the cast who works there does their best to make sure that’s true for everyone who comes into the park. One of the most beautiful ways they do this is by going out of their ways to make...