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How to certify sign language interpreters

Not all fluent signers are good sign language interpreters. Learn how your country can certify sign language interpreters.

A speaker stands on a stage behind a podium. A few people are seated at a table nearby. A sign language interpreter is signing next to the speaker.

Governments can engage Deaf citizens

Governments can engage Deaf citizens who sign by using sign language interpreters in all public government information and communications.

Three copies of the cover of the publication entitled "Achieving Equal Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities through Legislation" are shown side by side, the first in English, second in Spanish, and third in French. Below the title is a collage of photos of people in various types of employment.

Legislating Disability Employment Opportunity

Learn how to write laws that enable people with disabilities, including Deaf and hard of hearing people, to compete for employment.

Deaf Leadership in International Development

A panel of Deaf professionals in the international development field share their insights about deaf leadership in international development.

The corner of a large two-floor building shows lettering on two sides that both say "Deaf Community Center". A few cars are parked in front. No people are in sight.

Finding DeafBlind Organizations

These web pages will help you find organizations of, and for, DeafBlind people around the world. Most major regions are covered.

Best practices for educating deaf students

Learn the best practices for teaching literacy skills, or math and science, to deaf and hard of hearing students.

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Use the CRPD to protect Deaf African rights

How can you use the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to protect Deaf African rights? This book chapter explains.

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Deaf people during natural disasters

Summarizes literature about Deaf people in Haiti. Explains the situation of Deaf people during natural disasters. Makes recommendations.

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Caribbean Sign Languages

Overview of the sign languages in the Caribbean region. Summarizes the influence of foreign sign languages. Mentions documentation.

Deaf Communities in Southern Asia

Provides an overview of Deaf communities in Southern Asia. Focuses on India and Nepal. Summarizes experiences in urban and rural areas.

What is Deaf International Development?

Provides an overview of deafness in international development, and explains some of the organizations working with Deaf communities globally.

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Fighting Corruption in Honduras: Deaf Inclusion

Both Deaf and hearing people in Honduras are reading comic strips to learn about corruption in Honduras and how to stop 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.

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Unique Sign Language in PNG Village

Deaf people in an isolated village in rural Papua New Guinea (PNG) have developed their own unique sign language.

Adults are seated at many tables, each with a computer in front of them. A few other adults are standing to assist or supervise computer users.

Peer Tutoring to Improve Literacy

Deaf adults in India, Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, and Nepal use peer tutoring to improve literacy skills among Deaf children and adults.

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Literacy Skills for Deaf Jamaican Students

A three-year project from 2017 to 2020 is using Jamaican Sign Language to improve literacy skills for Deaf Jamaican students.

The cover for the book entitled "It's A Small World: International Deaf Spaces and Encounters". The cover is yellow. A drawing below the title shows the globe with tall buildings sprouting from it. Three planes are crossing each other's paths as they fly around the world.

Legal Knowledge for Deaf Chileans

A Deaf American lawyer, Michael Steven Stein, describes his attempts to improve access to legal knowledge for Deaf Chileans.

Deaf-Same or Deaf-Different?

Is it “deaf-same” or “deaf-different”? Read experience of Deaf trainers providing leadership training to Deaf people in Nigeria, Ghana.

Deaf-Deaf SAME: Deaf professionals and researchers

If a development professional or researcher is Deaf, how does this impact their relationship with Deaf communities in developing countries?

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Nontraditional ethical issues in assistive technology research

The author says sometimes researchers confront nontraditional ethical issues in research on assistive technology in a developing country.

Cover of the book entitled "Many Ways to be Deaf: International Variations in Deaf Communities". Below the title is a photo that shows a large group of Deaf people. Many people in the picture have one hand on the shoulder of the person next to them.

Deaf communities and signed languages in five continents

Twenty-four researchers studied Deaf communities and signed languages in five continents. They explain the history of the signed languages.

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Deaf communities in Bangalore, India

Deaf communities in Bangalore are separate from each other based on education, training, and sign language skills. Research and analysis.

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Is the “Deaf” experience universal?

Is the “Deaf” experience universal? How do Deaf people from different countries relate? The authors analyze experiences in Ghana and India.

Cover of the publication entitled "Meaning of Deaf Empowerment. Exploring Development and Deafness in Namibia"

Development Empowers Deaf People

Does development empower Deaf people in Namibia? Researchers interviewed people to answer this question. With caveats, the answer is yes.

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Stress among teachers of deaf students

What can cause stress among teachers of deaf students? Researchers answer this question and discuss how to support teachers.

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Teaching deaf students with additional disabilities

What are the experiences of educators teaching deaf students with additional disabilities? How should training for teachers improve?

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Teaching speech to deaf children in Kenya

A pilot study tested techniques for teaching speech to deaf children in Kenya. Researchers trained teachers and parents at four schools.

The cover of the publication entitled "Golden Nuggets: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Teacher of Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing."

Guidance for new teachers of young deaf students

You are starting your career, and you need guidance for new teachers of young deaf students. This guide is a start.

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Online education to train new teachers in deaf education

Some universities use online education to train new teachers in deaf education. The article shares the experience of one such program in United States.

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Technology for supervising trainee teachers of deaf students

In the United Kingdom, expert teachers of deaf students have tried experimental technology for supervising trainee teachers.