News
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February 19, 2026
AI tool designed at NTID provides tutoring in ASL and English literacy
WXXI speaks to Erin Finton, lecturer in NTID's Department of Liberal Studies, about how the tool bridges the gap between spoken English and ASL.
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February 18, 2026
Photographer brings payphones into focus
New Castle News speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the project.
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February 9, 2026
Twelve graduates honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.
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February 9, 2026
Double Stop wins Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase
Ovation was created nearly a decade ago to push students to be more creative, innovative, complex thinkers, traits that are desirable with prospective employers.
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February 9, 2026
Fred Beam: Meet the ASL Performer for the Super Bowl National Anthem
Heavy speaks to Fred Beam, alumnus and former director of Sunshine 2.0, about signing the National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.
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February 6, 2026
How GoodPhone Project brings free pay phones to Rochester
Marketplace highlights the GoodPhone Project, speaking to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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February 5, 2026
AI tool developed by NTID assists deaf students with English grammar
RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, with support from Google.org, has developed “Grammar Laboratory,” a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist deaf students with English grammar.
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February 2, 2026
GoodPhone Project helps Rochesterians in need stay connected
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project, an initiative aiming to bridge the communication gap for low-income individuals.
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January 29, 2026
In Rochester, pay phones are working again—and they’re free
Fast Company features the GoodPhone Project, speaking to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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January 10, 2026
Free phones filling old payphone stands in city neighborhoods
WXXI reports on the GoodPhones Project, an initiative led by Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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January 8, 2026
Project offers free phone calls from refurbished pay phones
Spectrum News speaks with Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project initiative.
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January 6, 2026
The Good Phone Project adds more free payphones
Rochester Beacon interviews Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project initiative.