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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!

A man has an open notebook in front of him. He smiles toward the camera, while making the sign language hand shape for "I love you".

Julius Shemang: Deaf Nigerian Journalist and Disability Rights Advocate

A deaf journalist in Nigeria, Julius Shemang, advocates for better disability rights laws, media coverage of disability, and deaf awareness.

Photo shows a young boy from the lower half of his face through his torso. He is making the sign for "baseball".

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.

Cover for an issue of the Sign Language Studies journal.

Sign Language Rights as Deaf Rights: History and Research

In the opinion of many advocates, sign language rights is the cornerstone of deaf rights. Author explains the history and summarizes research.

CBM: Global disability organization for human rights, inclusion

CBM is a global disability organization. Partners with organizations in low-income countries. Promotes disability rights and inclusion.

A baby holds on to an object in order to stand.

Diagnosing deaf infants in Nigeria

This article describes a study about diagnosing deaf infants in a community-based immunology clinic in Lagos, Nigeria.

Cover of the publication entitled "Make Your Shelter Accessible!" Below the title, black and white drawings show hands forming the signs for "shelter" and "support".

Deaf-accessible homeless shelter: How-to Guide

Where do deaf homeless people go for help in your city? This guide explains how to make a Deaf-accessible homeless shelter, for service providers.

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

Opinion on Inclusive Education

Several authors in the 1990s wrote a series of opinion pieces that oppose placing all Deaf students in an “inclusive education” environment.

Resources to help deaf children: For parents, professionals, children

Many publications can help families, community leaders, teachers, and professionals help deaf children around the world. Deaf Child Worldwide.

A drawing shows a tightrope connecting two towers, one labeled "Accountability" the other labeled "Learning". The "Accountability" tower is flying a flag with the word "prove". The "learning" tower is flying a flag called "improve". A person with a balancing pole is walking on the tight rope from the accountability tower to the learning tower.

Evaluating projects again

What can we learn when we evaluate projects again years later? How can this help us improve other projects we do? And how to do it?

Sign Language TV News in Mozambique

Sign language TV news in Mozambique is available for deaf people in the country. The channel TV Surdo Mozambique broadcasts weekly.