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Mill Neck International offers a collection of resources made by MNI staff along with curated resources made by experts around the world. Explore an array of International Development topics such as developing an advocacy plan, deaf awareness and empowerment in a country, and how to train Deaf people to be leaders in their community!

Two drawings show two different signs in São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Language with brief explanation in text.

A Sign Language of Their Own: São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Language

Deaf people in São Tomé and Príncipe are now creating a sign language of their own. Researchers are anaylzing their emerging language.

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Disability and media collaboration: Training manual

Guides trainers in providing training program on disability inclusion in the media. Deaf, disability and media collaboration is essential.

Cover of the report "UN Flagship Report on Disability and Development 2018: Realization of the Sustainable Development Goals by, for and with Persons with Disabilities"

Achieving SDGs: Disability Inclusive? UN Flagship Report

Are programs for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) disability-inclusive? The United Nations reviews data, policies, programs.

Resource collection on educating deaf children

This resource collection on educating deaf children has materials for teachers and other professionals who work with deaf children.

Photo shows a statue of two hands, each making a loop with the index finger and thumb and interconnecting the loops to make the ASL sign for "connect" or "connection"

New Zealand Sign Language community: Survey on policies, accessibility

What policies and accessibility barriers affect New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) community members? Researchers conducted a survey.

Three pairs of hands in varying skin tones are next to each other in a circle, all laid flat against a yellow surface.

Technology for Teaching Greek Sign Language

Educators in Greece developed technology for teaching Greek Sign Language to deaf students in early primary school.

Screenshot of video in which Sarah Sparks explains what happens when a cochlear implant is activated and her cochlear implant experience.

Cochlear Implant Experience: What happens after turning it on?

A deaf audiology student process of turning on a cochlear implant for the first time. She also shares her own cochlear implant experience.

Cover of a report entitled "Disability Data Review: A collation and analysis of disability data from 40 countries". The color image on the cover shows an adolescent boy looking toward the sky while holding a large orange ball in his hands. More children are playing behind him in an open green field. Trees are visible further in the background.

The Disability Data Portal

The Disability Data Portal shares data and statistics related to people with disabilities. These measure 16 indicators in 40 countries.

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Rikki Poynter Videos: Deaf awareness, accessibility, captioning

A deaf American woman, Rikki Poynter, produces many videos on deaf awareness. Her videos also explain accessibility and closed captioning.

Cover for the journal "Deafness & Education International"

Deaf adult role models and their experiences with children, families

What are the experiences of deaf adult role models? And how do these experiences impact them? Five focus groups help answer these questions.