Wadud, Deaf Bangladesh leader and supervisor
Watch as Deaf Bangladesh leader, Wadud, explains his family business and his role in a local self-help organization, the Saidpur Deaf Club.
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Never Met Another Deaf Person: Deaf Children, Remote Villages
Deaf children and families living in remote villages in Ghana had never met another deaf person. Robert Sampana transformed their lives.
Have you ever assumed wrong? I did…
I looked at the seven statues of St. John on the shelf and asked them all for help. I had made it clear earlier that this money was theirs to spend as they wanted, so I had to shut up and be disappointed seeing them buy paper goods that would be used once and tossed away…for what?
Sign Language and Deaf Education in South Africa
Ayanda Ntukwana at Sign Language Education and Development (SLED) shares her experience in Deaf education in South Africa.
We partner with Deaf Communities internationally to mobilize their capabilities, skills and resources to achieve their human rights through accessible communication and education.
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Finding Local Deaf Organizations
Learn advice for finding local Deaf organizations in the country you want by starting at the top with international organizations.
Ethnic Minority Deaf People in London, United Kingdom
Author George Taylor researched the needs of ethnic minority deaf people in London, United Kingdom. Has recommendations for empowerment.
Deaf people are healthcare professionals
A small but growing number of deaf people are healthcare professionals. Read a story about one deaf nursing student in the United States.
Governments can engage Deaf citizens
Governments can engage Deaf citizens who sign by using sign language interpreters in all public government information and communications.
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International Missionary Work: How we are walking on holy ground when entering Deaf communities
Dr. Kirk VanGilder explains many points about how we are walking on holy ground when entering Deaf communities in another country.
International Volunteer Work: Considerations entering a community overseas as a Deaf woman
Norma discusses considerations entering a community overseas as a Deaf woman, as a Deaf person and then when there, how to work well with people you are there to assist.
Universal Design for Learning for Deaf Students
Dr. Christina Yuknis, an associate professor at Gallaudet University, discusses Universal Design for Learning in a hearing classroom for deaf children.