Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business: Generating deaf employment
A decade ago, he was a novice hairstylist. Now he owns his own Vietnam deaf hairstyling business with many deaf and hearing customers.
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What a volunteer should not do
Watch a former President tell about his experience working with a volunteer that ended in a conflict.
Deaf International Development Professionals: Joshua Josa
Watch Joshua Josa, a Deaf man, explain how he started his career in the international development field. In ASL with English captions.
MNI Working with CHAVITA, Tanzania Assn of the Deaf, in Eastern Africa
MNI works with CHAVITA, the Tanzania Association of the Deaf. CHAVITA is training Deaf people in advocating with local government.
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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Free academic literature on disability in education
Free academic literature on disability in education available at Disability and Equity in Education Commons. Includes articles on deafness.
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.
Improve collaboration with Deaf communities in developing countries
How can researchers and organizations improve collaboration with Deaf communities in developing countries? Best practice and learned lessons.
Finding deaf characters in children’s literature
These resources can help people with finding deaf characters in children’s literature. The books are for readers aged 8 to 18.
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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.
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 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.