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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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Deaf people in sub-Saharan Africa

Summarizes the situation of Deaf people in the Sub-Saharan African region, highlighting both the many challenges and the signs of progress.

First slide in a set of power point slides has the title "Myths and facts for hearing loss (how hard of hearing people hear) by Beth Wilson, PhD." At the bottom it says "This presentation is available At www.nchearingloss.org/programs.htm The author, Beth Wilson has given permission for anyone to use it."

Basic information on hearing loss

Explains basic information on hearing loss and why some of the ideas you might have about hearing loss may be wrong.

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Long-term organizational sustainability plan

How will your organization survive 5, 10, 20 years from now? This guide can help develop your long-term organizational sustainability plan.

Very young children are seated at tables in a classroom. Each has a snack bowl in front of them.

Social Skill Development for Deaf Children in Mainstream School

The author of this article says a Deaf child in a mainstream school has more difficulty with social skill development and self confidence.

Screen shot of deaf vote education video produced by Ghana National Association of the Deaf.

Deaf Vote! Education video in Ghana

The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) produced this deaf vote education video. Learn how they taught deaf people to vote. Ghanaian Sign Language.

Deaf Enabled Foundation (in India)

The Deaf Enabled Foundation in India promotes equal access for Deaf people in every area of life. Works to empower deaf youth, women.

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Leaders’ use of interpreters

What can interpreters learn from deaf leaders’ use of sign language interpreters? Researchers interviewed 14 deaf leaders in 7 countries

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Ghana Sign Language Rights for Deaf education

Ghana has no sign language rights in its laws. The author explains her opinion on why they should.

Image shows a screen shot of the "welcome" page for the manual entitled "Working Together: Manual for Sign Language Work within Development Cooperation". It shows a video with a welcome message in international sign language and written English.

Manual on Sign Language Work

This manual on sign language work explains strategies for doing successful sign language work and some of the issues to think about.

Cover of the report "Deaf Children in Burundi--their education and communication needs". Below the title is a photo of a young child looking at the camera.

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.