Improving Deaf people's lives; Access to accurate, research-based information about early language acquisition- specifically, the bilingual education approach.
Thank you to the authors of ‘Sign Language Acquisition by Deaf and Hearing Children,’ for donating royalties of book sales to NDF! Learn more about the book at: signlanguageacquisition.com.
Manos Unidas and the National Deaf Association of #Nicaragua will create a corpus of Nicaraguan Sign Language videos and Spanish translations, a mobile app, and a literacy outreach program for parents of deaf children. youtu.be/OVseo62OEbo
.@RITNTID will document and collect local #signlanguages and create an open-content digital library of stories integrating local signed and written languages. youtu.be/-lgsfJms7SM
.@VL2Science will pilot an open-source digital platform to advance sign language literacy by enabling users to create and share signed stories to read, interact and learn. youtu.be/ZIBSYnAw1jU
.@ReadingGCD selects five innovators as winners of the #SignOnForLiteracy prize. Follow this thread to learn more about their creative solutions to improve access to #signlanguage in developing countries.
We are super excited about the @UN partnership with @NyleDiMarco who advocates for the deaf community and early education 📚Check out the video from our Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities here: bit.ly/2sZumIi#GlobalGoals
"If I didn't have sign language when I was growing up, I never would have gotten the role in Wonderstruck." This #GAAD, #AQuietPlace actress Millicent Simmonds recognizes the value of making sign language #accessible to ALL deaf children around the world. bit.ly/2hyiyXD
Definitely spread the word on this opportunity! Amazing STEM camp for Dhh kids to experience and get their interest ignited! Retweet and help reach as many kids & educators as we can! #deaf#technology#ASLntid.rit.edu/camps/droidsand…