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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in June 2025.

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Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings

by Kristin Wright November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.

A woman with long hair on a stage behind a podium, smiles and speaks. A man to her side, an ASL interpreter, raises his hands over his head. On a large screen, a slide says: "The merits, drawbacks, and obstacles encountered in the pursuit of a Ph.D."

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Deaf students had a path to science careers — until their federal grants ended

by Joseph Shapiro April 28, 2025April 29, 2025

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.

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