Deaf Nigerians: No healthcare, education, or jobs can be fatal
Poor healthcare, sometimes resulting in death. No education and no jobs. These are some challenges shared in common among Deaf Nigerians.
Deaf children need sign language, with or without cochlear implants
Author explains research on sign language for deaf children. Says all deaf children need sign language, with or without cochlear implants.
Cochlear Implant Experience: What happens after turning it on?
A deaf audiology student process of turning on a cochlear implant for the first time. She also shares her own cochlear implant experience.
Nigeria Deaf Education: Policy, theory and practice
The policy, theory, and practice of Nigeria Deaf education, with a focus on secondary education in the country.
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.
Deaf students want teachers to communicate and teach well
Deaf students want teachers to communicate in sign language and to teach them well. Watch them explain how in this 5-minute video.
Ethiopian Deaf Women Entrepreneurs: Five case studies in Addis Ababa
The International Labour Organization shares the stories of five Ethiopian deaf women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with other disabilities.
South African Deaf Education and Deaf Community
A special section of the American Annals of Deafness journal has a series of articles on South African Deaf education and Deaf community.
Listening to Deaf children in Burundi: Education and communication needs
Research listening to Deaf children and other stakeholders in Burundi found that they are deprived of both education and communication.
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).
Written system for sign language: Deaf adult opinions on literacy
Could a written system for sign language improve the literacy of deaf children? What do Deaf adults in the U.S. think about the idea?
DeafNet Africa Conference 2016 Report: Empowerment, knowledge
This report summarizes the exchange of knowledge at the Deafnet Africa Conference in 2016. Deaf education, human rights, etc.
DeafNET: Promoting education, services, human rights for Deaf Africans
DeafNET exchanges, disseminates knowledge to empower deaf people in Africa, especially South Africa. Education, development, training, etc
Deaf people experiences with discrimination: Human Rights Watch, CRPD
Analysis of rights under Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); examples of how deaf people experience discrimination.
Deaf children with additional disabilities: Listening to teachers
Researchers listen to teachers of deaf children with additional disabilities. How can teacher training programs and schools improve?
Basic introduction to Deaf culture
A basic introduction to what makes Deaf culture a culture. Primarily focuses on U.S. Deaf community for students of American Sign Language.
Deaf Women in U.S. History
Author Lydia Callis explains why people should celebrate Deaf women in U.S. history. She provides examples of how Deaf women impact history.
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.
Habel Ouma: Deaf Rights Advocacy in Kenya
Habel Ouma, Deaf rights advocate in Kenya, promotes deaf education & employment, justice for gender-based violence, & sign interpreting.
Basic Information About Deafness
Learn basic information about deafness and hearing loss. For people new to deafness, including parents, teachers, and other professionals.