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The Baby Sign Language Flash Cards are a valuable teaching aide to grow your child’s vocabulary. Each of the 600 flash cards shows the word, an illustration, and the corresponding sign. Downl…
Learnings from Remote Experience: Work It Like a Deaf Person
Hello! In 2010, I was a young woman living her dream of a career in public service, with a special passion for making complex information easily accessible and understood. I never even imagined that my passion for clear communication & direct engagement would put me down the path where I would event
A Message from the NAD About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum shares news about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how the U.S. Government has failed to make information accessible in ASL, how th...
Center for Literacy and Deafness (CLAD) has created a variety of videos to help young children gain a foundation in American Sign Language (ASL). The short s...
We have resources ready for you on a dedicated COVID-19 information page. We will be building out tailored information to support both short- and long-term decision making on important topics including accessibility, transition planning, self-advocacy, and mental health during this time of stress and change. Check back often for updates on a range of topics, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for daily insights on ways to mitigate the potential negative impact of the spread of the coronavirus. [Disponible en español]
Coronavirus: An ASL Social Story from Marie Philip School
A visual story about the Coronavirus and a community effort to stay healthy! Credit: Tori Wilson & Laura Novotny, Teachers for the Social Story; Ashley Thomp...
Educational Resources TABS ,Let's CROWDSOURCE! List COMMONLY USED GEN ED educational sites and apps that we know ARE ACCESSIBLE for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Website/App,Accessible Features (CC, ASL, Bilingual),Grade Range,Free/Paid
A children's guide to Coronavirus, presented in ASL by USD ASL/English Specialist, Sandy Scott. This video is for Deaf elementary kids to give them informati...
COVID-19 prevention tips presented in American Sign Language Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/Soc...
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children need to master at least one language (spoken or signed) to reach their full potential. Providing access to a natural sign language supports this goal. Despite evidence that natural sign languages are beneficial to DHH children, many researchers and practitioners advise families to focus exclusively on spoken language. We critique the Pediatrics article ‘Early Sign Language Exposure and Cochlear Implants’ (Geers et al., 2017) as an example of research that makes unsupported claims against the inclusion of natural sign languages. We refute claims that (...