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Mill Neck International offers a collection of resources made by MNI staff along with curated resources made by experts around the world. Explore an array of International Development topics such as developing an advocacy plan, deaf awareness and empowerment in a country, and how to train Deaf people to be leaders in their community!

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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.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI): Supporting people with disabilities

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) works with people with disabilities in about 60 countries. The organization also sometimes works with Deaf people.

Successful Gender-Based Violence programs for Deaf Women

If you’re looking to set up a Deaf-friendly Gender-Based Violence program for Deaf women, learn how other programs did it.

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Participatory Design Social App

How do deaf students in Brazil use the Facebook application in mobile phones? How can one develop a participatory design social app for them?

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Disability and Deaf Role Models

These posters explains the history of 45 people with disabilities, including deaf role models, who achieved something important.

A group of four children of varying ages cluster together, smiling at the camera. One child makes the sign for "I love you".

Why policies should promote sign language for Deaf children

The authors of this article argue that policies should promote sign language for all Deaf children, with or without cochlear implants.

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Critical self-reflection in research: teaching student researchers

The author says that teachers & students in mixed method research will improve if they begin with critical self-reflection about assumptions.

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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.

A young boy sits on the grass with his mother. The child and his mother are using sign language.

Important for deaf children to learn sign language

Watch teachers and parents explain why they believe it is important for deaf children to learn sign language. Vea a los maestros y padres explicar por qué creen que es importante que los niños sordos aprendan el Lengua de Señas.

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.