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Ghana Sign Language Rights for Deaf education

Three men stand outside signing with each other.

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

Wrong answer makes sense? By Dr Christina Yuknis

Screenshot from video in which Dr. Christina Yuknis tells a story about a wrong answer that still made sense

If a child gives the wrong answer, might the answer still make sense? A story about a girl who saw another meaning for the numeral 11.

Raise a Deaf Child: A guide for parents and communities

The cover of six copies of the same book, "Helping Children Who Are Deaf" in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Lao, and Chinese. Each translation uses a different photo or drawing as the main image on the cover.

How can parents best raise and communicate with a deaf child? And how can the community help? “Helping Children Who Are Deaf” can guide.

Togo deaf student signs with hearing classmates, teachers

Young school children are seated at shared classroom tables, all facing toward the front of the classroom.

At a school in Togo, a deaf student can sign with her hearing classmates and teachers. Humanity & Inclusion (HI) taught them sign language.

What is Universal Design for Learning: Introduction

Screenshot from video shows Dr. Christina Yuknis explaining what is universal design for learning.

Dr. Christina Yuknis explains what is universal design for learning. This is a short introduction in ASL with English captions.

Sign language for parents in Netherlands and Canada

A group of four children of varying ages cluster together, smiling at the camera. One child makes the sign for "I love you".

A program helps with sign language training for parents in the Netherlands and Canada. Parents learn via video interaction and home visits.

Sign language for Sam: The end of isolation

Photo shows a young boy from the lower half of his face through his torso. He is making the sign for "baseball".

Sign language for Sam ended his isolation and his severe language deprivation. A cochlear implant alone was not enough.

Why to sign with your children: 13 reasons HoH or CI kids need sign

Photo of a cut-out silhouette of a young child's head with the external component of a cochlear implant attached to the skull.

13 Reasons to Sign to Your Hard of Hearing or Cochlear Implanted Child

She thought a cochlear implant meant her son wouldn’t need to sign. But now she has 13 reasons why to sign with your children who are hard of hearing or have a cochlear implant. She tried to push her son to communicate only by speaking, listening, and lip reading. But even with a cochlear implant, it wasn’t enough. Along the way, she learned that not every person with a cochlear implant succeeds with it. Meanwhile, sign language gives children early access to language and communication. Read one experienced Mom’s reasons why to sign with your children.

Author Elizabeth Engelman published this essay at her blog, “On Deafness” in 2016. Her blog is partly accessible for people using screen reading software. But it has some accessibility barriers. For example, some forms and links have labels, but others do not.

Also explore other resources about sign language in child development and deaf education. Or, explore resources on raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Teaching sign language in Gaza

A project is teaching sign language to hearing children in Gaza. As a result, deaf children can more easily integrate with their peers.

Assistive technology in Germany for deaf university students

Photo shows university students seated in rows. One young woman with a hearing aid has a tablet at her desk that uses assistive technology to help her understand the lecture. In Germany.

New assistive technology in Germany helps deaf and hard of hearing students in university. A mobile phone app helps them understand lectures.

Disability-inclusive education in Africa: Toolkit for educators, governments

Cover for "Toolkit on Disability for Africa: Inclusive Education" on disability-inclusive education in Africa

This learning module teaches users about disability-inclusive education in Africa and how to improve education for children with disabilities.

Deaf Unit in Egypt: Deaf primary school students & families

Photo of three young students seated next to each other at the Deaf Unit in Cairo, Egypt. All are writing on paper.

The Deaf Unit in Cairo, Egypt teaches deaf primary school students. They also teache sign language to parents, families, and communities.

Deaf children and language deprivation: Common everywhere

Photo shows a young girl with a hearing aid who is signing.

Many deaf children experience language deprivation. Article summarizes the situation around the world, but with an emphasis on the U.S.

Deaf children need sign language, with or without cochlear implants

Two newborn babies are asleep under a shared blanket. One wrist has a hospital identification band fastened to it.

Author explains research on sign language for deaf children. Says all deaf children need sign language, with or without cochlear implants.

Nigeria Deaf Education: Policy, theory and practice

Two students are sitting on top of their desks so that they can face each other. They are both looking toward the teacher who stands in between them. One child is moving his hands. A blackboard is on the wall behind the teacher.

The policy, theory, and practice of Nigeria Deaf education, with a focus on secondary education in the 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.