Welcome to the OUL newsletter for August!

Learn how congenital CMV can affect the hearing, development, education, and support needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children during the virtual 2026 Scarlett’s Park Conference.

Explore the July OUL Bulletin for community updates, inspiring stories, valuable resources, and upcoming events for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and unique learners.

Explore the June OUL Bulletin for community updates, inspiring stories, valuable resources, and upcoming events for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and unique learners.

Juneteenth is a day of remembrance, learning, and community. It honors the end of slavery in the United States—and reminds us that freedom and justice have not always arrived equally or at the same time for everyone. Juneteenth (short for “June nineteenth”) is observed each year on June 19. It marks the day in 1865 when many enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas learned that slavery had ended. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it was not enforced

OUL celebrates Pride Month by supporting diversity, inclusion, and community for LGBTQ+, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, neurodivergent individuals, and unique learners.

Explore the May OUL Bulletin for community updates, inspiring stories, valuable resources, and upcoming events for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and unique learners.

Deaf Mental Health Matters: History, Access, and Healing May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that mental health is part of everyone’s life. It is also a time to ask an important question: Who still does not have equal access to mental health care? For the Deaf community, mental health awareness must include language access, Deaf culture, communication rights, and the painful history of being misunderstood. Deaf peo

We want to offer our heartfelt congratulations to students around the world for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Every late night of studying, every challenge you faced, and every lesson you learned has helped bring you to this important moment. You should be proud of how far you have come. Whether you are graduating from high school, college, university, or completing a training program, this achievement is more than a certificate, diploma, degree, or final grad

Honoring mothers, mother figures, and the powerful support they give to children with neurodiversity. Hi everyone, We want to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. Today is a time to celebrate the care, patience, and commitment that mothers and mother figures show every day. At OUL, we also want to recognize the extra effort it can take to support a child with neurodiversity. Day to day, this often includes advocating at school, coordinating services, helping with homewor