Improving Deaf people's lives; Access to accurate, research-based information about early language acquisition- specifically, the bilingual education approach.

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My Baby is Deaf. What to do? We're here to provide resources and guidance! #LoveAndLanguage youtu.be/CKJt3CR7Nng

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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.
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😍😍 we absolutely love this!
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
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
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
.@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
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
.@ekitabu will establish a local studio in #Kenya to document Kenyan #SignLanguage and produce KSL videos for accessible books. youtu.be/489Iw15ySjo
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
.@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
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
.@EnumaApps will add sign language functionality to KitKit School, its tablet-based early learning program, and create a #signlanguage app for the Deaf Community in #Tanzania & #Kenya. youtu.be/s-pmfB_fjkk

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Congratulations to the winners! We look forward to seeing your ideas in action advancing literacy via sign language. x.com/readinggcd/status/1011…

.@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.
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
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
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
"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

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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
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 #ASL ntid.rit.edu/camps/droidsand…

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Excellent resource on the use of gesture in child development from @VL2Science! x.com/MelissaHerzig/status/9…

@VL2Science has a research brief about gestures. vl2.gallaudet.edu/research/r…
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Gesture plays a key role in helping #YourDeafChild develop early language skills. Explore more resources: yourdeafchild.com. @NyleDiMarco #LEADK #LoveAndLanguage
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
Please sign this petition to help Fund free BSL lessons for every parent or carer of a Deaf child in the UK: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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This is how #YourDeafChild will develop a strong language foundation for lifelong success. @nyledimarco #LEADK #LoveAndLanguage Learn more: yourdeafchild.com.
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Special thanks to @convorelay for their support! Spanish subtitles and visual description available on Youtube: youtu.be/GQUz_K5-iWc
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Nyle DiMarco Fdn. retweeted
We will be presenting Sign On For Literacy at the @WorldLiteracy Summit this month with @DSBackus from @WorldVision x.com/WorldLiteracy/status/9…

Some of the key topics that will be discussed at the 2018 World Literacy Summit. To pre register head to worldliteracysummit.org/
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