Certified Deaf Interpreter story: June
Did you know that, in some countries, Deaf people can work as interpreters? Watch this Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) story by a Deaf woman, June.
Deaf people surviving abuse: DAWN agency
The DAWN agency promotes healthy relationships and ending abuse in the Deaf community. They also provide services to Deaf people surviving abuse.
End violence in Deaf communities: Calif., USA
Deaf Hope works to end domestic and sexual violence in Deaf communities in Oakland, California, USA. They provide services for Deaf survivors & children.
Empower Deaf and Deafblind survivors: ADWAS
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS) empowers Deaf & Deafblind survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment. Seattle, Washington, USA
Sign language for parents in Netherlands and Canada
A program helps with sign language training for parents in the Netherlands and Canada. Parents learn via video interaction and home visits.
Sign language for Sam: The end of isolation
Sign language for Sam ended his isolation and his severe language deprivation. A cochlear implant alone was not enough.
Why to sign with your children: 13 reasons HoH or CI kids need sign
13 Reasons to Sign to Your Hard of Hearing or Cochlear Implanted Child She thought a cochlear implant meant her son wouldn’t need to sign.
Rikki Poynter Videos: Deaf awareness, accessibility, captioning
A deaf American woman, Rikki Poynter, produces many videos on deaf awareness. Her videos also explain accessibility and closed captioning.
Deaf and disability in the media: Representation and inclusion
Explains why deaf and disabled people rarely appear in the media and why that should change. Provides recommendations on how to change it.
Deaf children and language deprivation: Common everywhere
Many deaf children experience language deprivation. Article summarizes the situation around the world, but with an emphasis on the U.S.
Communicating with deaf client at your service agency
How do you communicate with your new deaf client at your service agency? This toolkit provides guidance for counselors and professionals.
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.
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.
Working with Deaf Patients or Patients with Disabilities
Guides health workers in working deaf patients and patients with other disabilities. Ask patients about their communication or other needs.
Medical professionals with deaf patients
This guide can help medical professionals with deaf patients. It explains how to communicate before, during, and after appointments.
Deaf Women United: U.S. organization of Deaf women
Deaf Women United provides resources to connect U.S. Deaf women to empowerment through advocacy, education, and outreach.
Deaf Human Trafficking Victims: Why they are targets, how to help
Slavery never ended: today, we call it human trafficking. Author explains why deaf women human trafficking victims are often targets.
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?
Latina Woman in Kenya
What does it mean to be a proud Latina woman in Kenya–a country that does not recognize your identity? Watch Norma Moran’s story.
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?