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In Colombia, deaf people can use free sign language interpreters via the Colombia video relay service to help with phone calls.

Learn what researchers found when they investigated sign languages in Northern Ireland. Similarity to British or Irish Sign Languages varied.

What is “inclusive development?” What do USAID policies say about marginalized groups? And what can USAID staff do to make programs inclusive?

Learn from the example of a flood-prone region of Bangladesh that has successfully implemented disability-inclusive disaster planning.

DeafKidz International promotes rights, self advocacy, & job skills of deaf children. Also promotes access to technology & child health care.

Trainers can use this CRPD training manual to teach others about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Explains the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) & the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), re, Deaf human rights.

The authors discuss the situation of India sign language rights in international and domestic laws and in deaf education.

The author argues that South African copyright law hurts deaf people. She makes recommendations for how the law can be improved.

The Washington Group on Disability Statistics has standard questions, strategies for collecting disability data. Their website has guidance.

This reference guide explains laws that affect US deaf legal rights. Furthermore, it uses simple language to explain the laws clearly.

The authors argue that state constitutions should protect a legal right to language for deaf children. Analyzes U.S. and international law.

Learn how to create disability-inclusive, Deaf-inclusive communications that is accessible and respectful and reaches everyone.

In Canada, the government helps raise awareness about people with disabilities, including raising deaf awareness for Canadian media.

A series of public service announcements on U.S. media educate people about workers with disabilities and raising awareness for deaf workers.

A project in Namibia built local capacity in Deaf education and Namibian Sign Language. As a result, the Deaf community empowered itself.

Find comparative data on CRPD implementation. The Zero Project works wth partner organizations to gather data from more than 100 countries.

Deaf Libyan voters use a sign language dictionary on elections and politics to empower themselves. Available in a video, phone app, or PDF.

New technology helps teachers and parents develop their own Morocco Sign Language-supported educational materials.

Learn about different international human rights laws that advocates and policy makers can use to protect the rights of Deaf children.