Sorenson Video Relay Service, Sorenson VRS

« Deaf Community News

News and updates about Sorenson VRS products and features and the Deaf community

« Hearing Health Providers News

Hearing loss news and trends for hearing health professionals

« Hard-of-Hearing News

News and updates about living well with hearing loss and getting the most out of CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile

« Veteran Provider News

News and resources for VA audiologists and Veteran service providers

2024_09_VRS_Q3_newsletter_entertainment_banner-1
Test Yourself: Deaf Milestones
With Bob Taylor’s ILY handshape design turning 50 years old in 2024, we’re quizzing you on some other big moments in Deaf history.

How many of these questions can you answer about Deaf milestones?

How many years has it been since the founding of the National Association of the Deaf?
William “Dummy” Hoy was the first deaf person to play in which professional sports organization
What was the name of the school Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet founded in 1817?
Which of these professional athletes is not Deaf or hard-of-hearing?
When did the World Federation of the Deaf form?
2024 is the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympics (formerly known as the International Silent Games). Where did athletes compete in the first Deaflympics in 1924?

To learn more about important people and moments deaf history check out these articles:

Famous Deaf Women

Gallaudet and AT&T Team Up

Honoring Black Deaf History While Looking Forward