USA Deaf Sports Federation Announces New Board Leadership
USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) is proud to announce the election of new board officers. John Skjeveland , previously the USADSF treasurer, has been elected president for the next quad, effective as of January 28, 2027 until after the 2029 Summer Deaflympics. Additionally, USADSF has also elected Senda Benaissa as Vice President and Dr. Skip Flanagan as Secretary. Both the Vice President and Secretary terms will end at the conclusion of the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. Outgoing president...
RID Presidential Address on Crisis Access and Solidarity
[ID: My name is Mona Mehrpour and I am RID’s president. I identify as a middle eastern woman with dark brown hair pulled back, light tan skin, dark brown eyes and eye brows, gold jewelry which included earrings, necklace and rings, I am wearing a black cardigan with a wine/maroon
USADSF Winter Deaflympics Committee Completes Chef De Mission Visit
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA -- From January 13-16, members of the USADSF's Winter Deaflympics Committee traveled to Austria's mountainous Tyrol region for the official Chef de Mission trip for the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. Representatives from Deaf sports federations from around the world gathered in the Austrian Alps from January 13-16, 2026, for the Chef de Mission workshops ahead of the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. USADSF Winter Deaflympics Committee members including John Skjeveland, Lisa Tempesta,...
Mithun Prioritizes Spaces to Sign at Washington School for the Deaf
Space to Sign Mithun centers deaf and hard of hearing spatial experiences in a new campus landscape for the Washington School for the Deaf. JANUARY 21, 2026 / By Emerson Goo P erched on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River, the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) was once a vi
IDS responds to Pat Kenny show – AI will not replace human interpreters
16th January 2026 The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) expresses serious concern regarding remarks made by guidance counsellor and Irish Times education columnist Mr. Brian Mooney on Newstalk FM on 14th January 2026, in which it was suggested that artificial intelligence (AI) is likely t
2025 Holiday Update on Felix
By Pat Bliss For about 15 Years, we’ve covered the story of Felix Garcia. This is his annual Holiday message. I would like to thank Pat Bliss for standing with Felix all these years. He calls her Mom. I would also like to thank HEARD for their support of Felix and many othe
Outcomes of cochlear implantation in adults: a scoping review of studies with qualitative methodology
Volume 65, Issue 8 , August 2026, Page 889-907 .
USADSF Announces Call for Candidates and Nominations for Open Board Positions
The USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF), the national governing body responsible for the selection and training of all athletes representing the United States in the Deaflympic Games, Deaf World Championships, the Pan-American Games, and other ICSD-sanctioned Games, announces a call for candidates for the following board openings: President (staggered 4-year term) Vice President (staggered 4-year term; current term ends after 2027 Winter Deaflympics) Treasurer (staggered 4-year term)...
