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Learn about Planning a Project

A brief module explaining about the project planning process and the parts in a project proposal

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European Union language policy: Includes deaf, sign language

The European Union (EU) language policy protects deaf people’s right to accessible communication. This can be in sign interpretation.

Cover of the publication "At risk of exclusion from CRPD and SDGs implementation: Inequality and persons with deafblindness" in both English (left) and Spanish (right).

Deafblind People in CRPD and SDGs: Human rights & development

This global report explains the situation of deafblind people in relation to the CRPD and SDGs (human rights and international development.)

International Disability Alliance (IDA): Global and regional networks

International Disability Alliance (IDA) unifies eight global and six regional networks, including World Federation of the Deaf and others.

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WFDB 5th General Assembly Meeting in 2018: Outsider’s Perspective

The World Federation of the DeafBlind (WFDB) held its 5th General Assembly Meeting in 2018. Two people from CBM describe their experience.

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Deaf students learn to read: Universal Design for Learning for all children

Guides educators, others in how to help deaf or disabled students learn to read. Explains principles of universal design for learning (UDL).

Deaf Blind International: for deafblind people, families, professionals

Deaf Blind International is a membership organization focused on people who are deafblind, their families, and their service providers.

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Deaf people in Mumbai, India: Communication Strategies

Watch as six deaf people in Mumbai, India, South Asia use many strategies to communicate with hearing people. One of the six is deafblind.

Advocating for Deaf Awareness through the Media

Learn how to advocate with television, newspapers, and other media to raise Deaf awareness through the media.

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Finding DeafBlind Organizations

These web pages will help you find organizations of, and for, DeafBlind people around the world. Most major regions are covered.

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Training colleagues at your organization

Disabled people (and Deaf people) can use this manual for training colleagues at your organization on disability human rights

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Ethical issues for research with Deaf communities

The authors of this article say that most codes of ethics for researchers do not address ethical issues for research with Deaf communities.

Screenshot of one PowerPoint slide entitled "Internet Relay, Video Relay, Captioning". The pictures show a video phone screen with a deaf client and sign language interpreter, and a person typing in a phone.

How one library provides services to people with disabilities

Explains how one library in the United States provides services to people with disabilities with examples of technology that can help.

Library of Resources for Deaf-Blind Children

This digital library of resources for deaf-blind children provides an extensive collection helpful for teachers, parents, and others.

Assistive technologies for deaf-blind children

Provides publications, website links, PowerPoint slides, and other resources on assistive technologies for deaf-blind children.

Cover of the book "Journey into the Deaf-World" by Harlan Lane, Bob Hoffmeister, and Ben Bahan

A Journey Into the Deaf World

Three scholars of Deaf culture offer insights into the U.S. Deaf community among people who use American Sign Language.

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Capacity Building Manual

Trainers can use this manual to teach a capacity building training program for non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Image shows the cover of a training manual entitled "Loud, Proud & Passionate: An Innovative, Rights-based Facilitator’s Guide for Leadership Training of Women with Disabilities Based on Mobility International USA's Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)? The cover displays a large photograph of a group of women, some standing while others are in wheelchairs. The women have their arms in the air as they sign a song together.

Manual for Training Women Leaders

Use this manual to train women leaders with disabilities, including women who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.

Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Toolkit

Deaf and deafblind trainers can use this toolkit to teach other deaf and deafblind people how to advocate for their right to a sign language interpreter.