Deafness

Superintendent Heath Morrison presents Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools entry plan

25 May 2012

Saying his first mission will be to counter “perceived deafness and distrust� of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools leadership, incoming Superintendent Heath Morrison will present his entry plan at a special meeting of the school board this morning.

Deafness Didn't Hinder Curtis Pride's Drive Toward a Remarkable MLB Career

17 May 2012

Imagine what it must be like to be without one of your six senses. To take a pitch and not hear the umpire call a ball or strike.  To be in the field and not hear the crack of the bat. To live your entire life and never hear the words, “Play Ball!� These are all sounds ingrained in our collective baseball memories.  Anyone who knows baseball knows that these things are synonymous with the game ...

Mass. Eye and Ear announces recipients of 2012 Curing Kids Fund grants

15 May 2012

The Mass. Eye and Ear Curing Kids fund has awarded grants for research projects that aim to help the brain locate sound, identify genes that cause congenital blindness, cure deafness through hair cell regeneration, and improve treatment for childhood eye cancer.