Deaf adults learn higher education thanks to new Ohio pilot program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You're never too old to go back to school.In this classroom at the Ohio School for the Deaf, your hands are how you talk and your eyes are how you listen.It's a first of its kind — a new program that started in January is a partnership between Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Ohio School for the Deaf.Ohio has an Aspire program where adults can take classes to improve reading, English and math for free. However,