News by Topic: Deaf Community

People speaks to NTID alumni Daniel Moreno '15 (industrial design) and Janet West Moreno '09 (applied arts and sciences) about the most common misconceptions related to raising hearing children.

WHEC-TV speaks to Danny Maffia, principal lecturer at NTID, about the Deaf Day of Play event at Strong National Museum of Play providing accessible experiences for deaf families.

RIT students are teaching Tai Chi to older adults in the community as part of a research program to help improve their physical and mental health, support pain reduction, and enhance their quality of life.

Thomastine Sarchet’s research is about more than collecting data—it’s about expanding opportunities and dignity for deaf people worldwide.

CNET speaks to Blake Nitko, social media manager for RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, about how American Sign Language content on streaming platforms improves accessibility and creates a more inclusive viewing experience for deaf audiences.

Government Technology highlights Grammar Laboratory, a tool developed by Erin Finton, lecturer for RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The tool makes English grammar practice more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

The Mind Hears profiles NTID President Caroline Solomon.

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.

Heavy speaks to Fred Beam, alumnus and former director of Sunshine 2.0, about signing the National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl.

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.

RIT astrophysicist Jason Nordhaus is using AI and machine learning to hunt for star systems that will help us understand how stars live, die, and create gravitational waves.

RIT is teaming up with Gallaudet University to prepare the next generation of artificial intelligence researchers and practitioners who will develop AI for everyone.