SciShow
What a Cochlear Implant Actually Sounds Like
If you're not hearing impaired, you may wonder what it's like to wear a cochlear implant—what does it actually sound like? Unlike what you may think, cochlear implants don't generate sound like a hearing aid would. Instead, they actually...
TED Talks
TED: How poetry unlocked my superpowers | Keenan Scott II
Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three...
TED Talks
Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego: "Top Knot Turn Up" / "Bad Habits"
"Music is so much more than sound simply traveling through the ear," says sign language interpreter Amber Galloway-Gallego. In a spirited performance, musician and activist Madame Gandhi plays two songs -- "Top Knot Turn Up" and "Bad...
TED Talks
Evelyn Glennie: How to truly listen
In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.
SciShow
What Does A Cochlear Implant Sound Like?
Cochlear implants don't generate sound like a hearing aid would. Instead, they zap your cochlea.
TED Talks
TED: When we design for disability, we all benefit | Elise Roy
I believe that losing my hearing was one of the greatest gifts I've ever received, says elise Roy. As a disability rights lawyer and design thinker, she knows that being Deaf gives her a unique way of experiencing and reframing the world...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Flannery O’Connor? - Iseult Gillespie
Find out why Flannery O’Connor, an American novelist, is known as a master of the grotesque in Southern Gothic literature. -- Flannery O’Connor scribbled tales of outcasts, intruders and misfits staged in the world she knew best: the...
SciShow
Why Don't Whales Deafen Themselves?
Whales have a lot of the same ear parts as humans, but they are capable of making sounds that could easily shatter a human's eardrums. So why are they seemingly immune from their own sense-shattering sounds?
TED Talks
Rebecca Knill: How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people...
TED Talks
TED: Deaf in the military | Keith Nolan
Keith Nolan always wanted to join the United States military. The challenge: he is Deaf, which is an automatic disqualification according to military rules. In this talk, he describes his fight to fight for his country. (In American Sign...
Weird History
How Exactly Did Anne Sullivan Teach Helen Keller To Communicate?
The relationship between Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller went beyond pupil and teacher. It was based in Sullivan's ability to open up the world for Keller. Deaf, blind, and mute due to a childhood illness, Helen Keller learned to read,...
Wonderscape
Understanding Hearing and Visual Disabilities
This video discusses hearing and visual disabilities, highlighting various tools and symbols that aid accessibility for individuals with these impairments. It explains that hearing loss can vary in degree and may be mitigated with...
Wonderscape
The Legacy of Alexander Graham Bell
This video explores the lasting impact of Alexander Graham Bell’s work, from his continued dedication to supporting deaf education, including his connection with Helen Keller, to the technological advances inspired by his inventions....
Wonderscape
Alexander Graham Bell's Early Life and Passion for Communication
This video explores the early life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his upbringing in Scotland to his passion for helping those with hearing impairments. Learn how Bell’s family background in speech and communication influenced his...
Curated Video
The Sound of Silence: Uncovering the Necessity and Impact of Noise
Journey into the world of silence to understand our dependency on sound in daily life and the disorienting effects of true quiet. Explore the challenges faced by hearing-impaired individuals and witness the transformative power of...
Curated Video
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Hearing Technology: From Medical Devices to Fashionable Accessories
The market for hearing aids is rapidly evolving, with new applications and gadgets being developed to cater not only to the hard of hearing but also to those looking to enhance their personal audio experience. Innovations such as...
Curated Video
ASL Basics: Family Signs in American Sign Language
Are you ready to learn some family signs? Well in this video you will learn 47 family signs along with phrases that you can start using those signs in conversations today! Yes, we've done a video on family signs before, but they were...
Curated Video
Signs For Public Services | Essential Beginner ASL Signs
This is the first video in a longer series about Public Service signs. There are so many professions where workers interact with the public every single day. What do you as a hearing person serving the public do when you encounter a Deaf...
Curated Video
How to Sign Disney Characters in ASL | Disney Parks 2023
Hey signers! We're taking you on our Disney vacation and along the way I'm teaching you the ASL signs for the Disney characters we came across. All of these Disney character signs come from the official Disney ASL interpreters in...
Curated Video
Speaking with Space
Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego) discusses the growing research overlap of sign language linguistics with modern neuroscience.
Lingokids
Curiosity Time with Libby: Signing
Coach Libby explains and demonstrates five fun ways to communicate using American sign language.
Curated Video
Important People of Canada
A video entitled “Important People of Canada” which examines the lives of several people who were significant in Canada’s history.