News
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November 6, 2025
New eye-tracking research will help understand how deaf people process vocabulary
Researchers will soon use eye-tracking to show how deafness impacts vocabulary knowledge and reading as well as how deaf and hard-of-hearing children, who have historically shown lower than average reading outcomes, develop into highly skilled readers.
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October 17, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
WHEC-TV highlights NTID's Deaf and hard-of-hearing career fair, which was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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October 14, 2025
Researchers making AEDs more accessible for deaf users
Spectrum News talks to Tiffany Panko, executive director for NTID's Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub; Elizabeth Ayers, senior lecturer in the Department of Science and Mathematics; and Christopher Knigga, director of Facilities Services and Sustainability, about making AED's more accessible.
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October 14, 2025
Aquarium of Niagara celebrates Deaf Culture Awareness Weekend with inclusive events
WGRZ-TV speaks to Mark Sommer, senior director for NTID's Regional STEM Center, about the inclusive events.
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October 13, 2025
GALLERY: New era begins as Caroline Solomon becomes first female president of NTID
WHAM-TV features photos from the inauguration of NTID President Caroline Solomon.
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October 13, 2025
‘I’m truly at home’: Dr. Caroline Solomon inaugurated as NTID’s first woman president
WHEC-TV highlights the inauguration of Caroline Solomon, NTID president.
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October 13, 2025
RIT Big Shot team blitzes Highmark Stadium
RIT commemorated the Buffalo Bills’ final season at Highmark Stadium on Oct. 11 with nighttime photos, including a 360-degree panoramic image that will be displayed in the new stadium when it opens next year.
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October 13, 2025
Caroline Solomon installed as first woman president of RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rethinking how to support students, leading and driving innovation, and investing in transformative teaching and impactful research are some of the focus areas of Caroline Solomon, who was installed as the first woman president of RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf on Oct. 10.
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October 8, 2025
Zoo and Aquarium Team Up with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Partners to Spread Deaf Culture Awareness Across the Buffalo/Niagara and Rochester Regions
Two Western New York zoological facilities, in collaboration with regional partners serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, are teaming up to promote inclusivity, connection, and awareness of Western New York's vibrant Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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October 7, 2025
Performer hopes to break barriers through his show on race and deaf identity
Spectrum News speaks to Fred Michael Beam, outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, and JW Guido, visiting assistant professor in NTID's Department of Performing Arts, about accessibility and the performing arts.
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October 7, 2025
Commentary: A plea to protect our children
An essay by Michael Bienenstock '76 (chemistry) published by the Orlando Sentinel. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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October 3, 2025
Seneca Park Zoo partners with NTID for Deaf Culture Awareness
WROC-TV features Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Seneca Park Zoo.