News by Topic: Deaf Community

RIT trustee and alumnus Andrew Jacobson has pledged $1 million in support of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The Andrew Jacobson Endowed Scholarship represents the largest commitment by an RIT/NTID alumnus in the college’s history.

WHAM-TV highlights a specially made jersey for the Rochester Red Wings that will be worn for Deaf Culture Night.

RIT students, faculty, and staff will contribute music, dance, comedy, poetry, photojournalism, and more during the 13th annual Rochester Fringe Festival, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 21.

The 2024-2025 theatrical season will include thrillers, whimsical classical adaptations, a take on a popular Broadway show, and a reimagined look at The Nutcracker set in 1940s Harlem, among others.

INSIGHT into Diversity speaks with Jason Nordhaus, associate professor in the Department of Science and Mathematics, about teaching physics to d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

This is the seventh time that an RIT/NTID student team has won the national question-and-answer competition, which consists of topics including arts and literature, history and government, geography, science, technology and nature, sports and leisure, Deaf heritage and culture, entertainment, current events, and mathematics.

WSTM-TV highlights the work of Nikolas Kelly ’20 (supply chain management) on his interpreting tool Sign-Speak.

The Democrat and Chronicle features Kyle Schulze '24 (mechatronics engineering technology) ahead of his appearance on the American Ninja Warrior semifinals.

The Democrat and Chronicle features Kyle Schulze '24 (mechatronics engineering technology) as he heads to the semifinals of American Ninja Warrior.

Fox5NY talks to Heriberto Almonte (business studies) about his role as a disability liaison in the Community Affairs Bureau and how he will expand the department's relationship in the deaf community.

A stand-up comedian who enjoys poking fun at his Midwestern background and a Marvel Cinematic Universe actress are the headliners expected at this year’s RIT Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.

The award-winning Morpheyes Studio was developed by seven students in 2019 to expand the authentic representation of Deaf people in film by empowering them to lead production processes from conception to completion.