The Newtonite

EDCO students advocate to change term "hearing impaired" in state laws

Sophie Murthy • March 18, 2019

A bill recently filed in the Massachusetts state senate would change the term “hearing impaired” to “deaf or hard of hearing” in all state general laws as a result of a letter writing campaign...

Deaf Culture Day presentations bust myths, advocate for inclusion of deaf people

The Newtonite • May 9, 2018

A-block by Helen Xiao Deaf studies professor Bruce Bucci busted myths about deafness and encouraged students to communicate and reach out to deaf people during a-block of Deaf Culture Day April 25. Bucci...

Deaf Culture Day: Students share experiences with Cochlear implants

The Newtonite • March 20, 2014

by David Kwartler Senior Jessica Chaikof and junior Melissa Mark discussed their experiences with Cochlear implants today D-block in the Little Theatre as part of Deaf Culture Day. Chaikof aimed to explain...

EDCO Academic Bowl team awaits national competition

The Newtonite • January 23, 2014

After a second-place finish at the Gallaudet University Northeast Regional Academic Bowl on Dec. 6-7, the EDCO Academic Bowl team will advance to Nationals.

Deaf Culture Day: Students describe EDCO offerings

The Newtonite • February 9, 2012

by Connor Vasu Students enrolled in American Sign Language classes and student participants in the EDCO Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shared their experiences and stories during a Deaf Culture Day presentation yesterday F-block in the little theatre. Junior Brian Podlisny moderated the panel.

Deaf Culture Day: Panelists recount experiences as deaf students

The Newtonite • February 9, 2012

by Jay Feinstein As G-block started yesterday, panelists from the Deaf Student Panel, raised and shook their hands, showing the signs for applause, and the chatter-filled room became quiet.

Deaf Culture Day: Deaf professionals share obstacles, successes

The Newtonite • February 9, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz “When I was younger, I used to try to have conversations with people, and then after asking what they were saying for the second or third time, they would usually say, ‘Oh, forget it,” said Alan Gifford, now President of the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf. He and other panelists discussed living with their deafness yesterday, during C-block in the film lecture hall. Senior Jamie Moore moderated the event.