Sacramento State University

ASL class supporting parents of Deaf children fosters learning, community

In a typical classroom at Sacramento State, the words “poop,” “diaper,” “bathroom” and other potty language are seldom heard. But this is not a typical classroom. “Promoting Rich Accessible Language ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Deaf children’s learning during museum experiences is focus of research study

New research exploring how deaf and hearing preschool-aged children learn through interactive play with their parents is the focus of a partnership between Rochester Institute of Technology’s National ...
People

'CODA' 's Troy Kotsur Shares His Top 5 Tips for Parents Raising Deaf Children: 'ASL Saved My Life'

Troy Kotsur appeared in a new episode of the “Dad Saves America” podcast alongside host John Papola to provide information about how hearing parents can best raise a deaf child Troy Kotsur is using ...
Fast Company

PBS Kids adds American Sign Language interpreters to some of its children’s shows

Six PBS Kids series, including ‘Arthur’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ will for the first time include ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing. Soon, kids who are deaf or hard of ...
PBS

Giant Child Refugee Puppet Little Amal Learns ASL to Find Home

12-Ft Child Refugee Puppet Little Amal learns ASL from the deaf community to find home. Little Amal is a giant puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl searching around the world for a home. During ...

Deaf, hard-of-hearing children's adversity influences adult health, study finds

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their ...
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Racine County deputy; ASL skills, kindness impress family of deaf child

UNION GROVE, Wis. - A Racine County sheriff's deputy is being recognized for going the extra mile to serve the public. Racine County Deputy Sheriff Preston Kite is the only law enforcement agent in ...