If you can’t make a correlation between a golf tournament and a domestic/sexual violence help center, you’ve probably never heard of Deaf Hope – or haven’t been following DeafNation website since its’ website launched.

Enjoy some good racing as Joel Barish, DeafNation’s CEO, races against CSDVRS’s own Lonnie Tanenberg from California, and also against other two professional racing drivers: Greg Gunderson of South Dakota (and of NASCAR fame), and Russell Errigo from Arizona! This video will be sure to get your competitive juices flowing, and make you want to [...]

There was only one thing our driver Shawn Shannon’s heart desired to do before our seven-week jaunt across the United States was over: take a dip in a hot springs.

As the DeafNation RV splashed through the puddles in the Starbucks parking lot, we pulled up to see Deaf Women of Oregon and Washington (DWOW) President Kim Clemenhagen get out of her car.

Viable co-workers and the DeafNation crew reunited in Seattle, Washington — and set out to explore every minute we could! After all, why sleep in Seattle when there’s so much to do?

“We’re going to Mount Rushmore!,” Erica squealed. It was nearly 9:00 at night, and Shawn was weaving our RV through the curvy roads to meet the famous faces: the first President of the United States George Washington…

“The word ‘racing’…..equal to ‘happiness’!” Viable truck driver Darryl signed firmly, as if the concept was law and not to be argued with. The rest of the DeafNation crew stole glances at each other, grinning at Darryl’s overly-enthusiastic fondness for anything on wheels.

As I mentioned in previous posts, I’ve never had the Deaf experience growing up. I was raised oral, placed in an oral program until I entered middle school, and any signing skills I acquired was strictly through recess…

I tugged at my sweater zipper, pulling it higher to block the nippy South Dakota air. With the weather looming at a chilly 45 degrees, it was apparent autumn was coming to a close as I walked toward the main building of the Communication Services for the Deaf.

After touring the Nebraska School for the Deaf Museum, we headed to Iowa School for the Deaf. Yes, the DeafNation crew crossed into another state to visit our second institute of the day…

In light of the situation at Louisiana School for the Deaf, it is becoming increasingly important to preserve our Deaf institutes. Often serving as the building-bricks of a Deaf child’s security and identity…

I couldn’t have gotten through the first twenty-two years of life (at least not as easily) without the assistance from the state of New Jersey. They provided me and my parents with an endless supply of information on everything for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing…

The intersection at 20th and Farnam – in downtown Omaha – was quiet. The streets saw a sporadic car here and there, but what else would serve as the hustle and bustle of the city at 8:00 Saturday morning?

Are elections all about just checking off a ballot? No! Elections are all about participating in the democratic process, and there’s so much more to do than just voting. Voter participation is a critical aspect of the country’s political life, and sometimes how you and your fellow citizens participate can directly contribute to presidents and laws winning.

And nearly four weeks later, I place the book down, finishing up the last pages of Frey’s memoir just outside of Wisconsin. I contemplated what I just read – the book, in short, was a memoir of a drug addict’s stint in a drug rehabilitation center…

After visiting Wisconsin School for the Deaf, I walked off the Delavan campus believing I had found the key to running a strong, successful Deaf institute: determination and community.

The cold Wisconsin air bit through my DeafNation polo shirt as I rummaged past hundreds of vintage bicycles, following 27-year old Ryan Kelly into the second floor of his barn, which was serving as one of his three “garages”.

The mission of Deaf Initiatives would be simple: the organization would establish initiatives specifically geared towards “strengthen[ing] the potential of young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing…

After DeafNation’s tour of Indiana School for the Deaf, I picked up an ISD booklet on the way out. Flipping it open, the first page bore an inspirational quote in neat italics…

I was trying to keep up with Richard Huebner, the Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association (OSDAA) President. Huebner, 66, was far from the stereotypical frail senior citizen…

When the DeafNation crew went to Bristol, Connecticut, I knew that every single sports enthusiast would have given their right arm to be one of us. After all, the opportunity to tour a sports Mecca – otherwise known as the ESPN (Entertainment Sports Professional Network) Headquarters – doesn’t come by every day.