Deaf African Women Leaders
Three strong Deaf African women leaders have a message they want to share with other Deaf women around the world! From Ghana and Togo.
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Read our Stories
Establishing a Deaf School in Ethiopia: How it Was Done
First, his Deaf Center taught sign language to deaf people. Next, the government established a deaf school. Read how it was done.
Lessons learned through Travel – Thank you but no thank you?
Typically when you travel to another country with different norms than yours, you learn lessons the hard way.
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.
We partner with Deaf Communities internationally to mobilize their capabilities, skills and resources to achieve their human rights through accessible communication and education.
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Child Development in Mainstream School
Learn about child development in mainstream school and how this impacts language and academic skills for Deaf students.
Deaf Development Program in Cambodia
The Deaf Development Program in Cambodia works to empower deaf people in education, language, employment, and community.
European parents associations for deaf children
European Federation of Parents of Hearing Impaired Children (FEPEDA) is an umbrella organization representing parents associations for deaf children.
How one library provides services to people with disabilities
Explains how one library in the United States provides services to people with disabilities with examples of technology that can help.
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Watch Webcasts
International Volunteer Work: Considerations entering a community overseas as a Deaf woman
Norma discusses considerations entering a community overseas as a Deaf woman, as a Deaf person and then when there, how to work well with people you are there to assist.
Universal Design for Learning for Deaf Students
Dr. Christina Yuknis, an associate professor at Gallaudet University, discusses Universal Design for Learning in a hearing classroom for deaf children.
International Missionary Work: How we are walking on holy ground when entering Deaf communities
Dr. Kirk VanGilder explains many points about how we are walking on holy ground when entering Deaf communities in another country.