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ADA Requirements: Effective Communication
The US Department of Justice describes what is required for effective communications with people who have vision, hearing, and speech disabilities.
Black Deaf Culture Through the Lens of Black Deaf History
Read articles on the culture, history and education of the Black Deaf Community, written by former NBDA President Benro Ogunyipe.
Deaf Interpreter, Sign Language Interpreter: What’s the Difference?
What's the difference between a Deaf interpreter and a sign language interpreter? To learn more, read this article.
Deaf People and WWII
Upload multimedia resources that depict the lives of Deaf North Americans, Deaf Europeans, and Deaf Asians before, during and after WWII.
Type of Source: Article, Website | Topic: Culture, Education, History
Deaf women fought for the right to vote
Read the article to learn more about Deaf and hard of hearing pioneering women, such as Annie Jump Cannon, Helen K. Watts, and Laura Redden Searing.
Edmund Booth Forty-Niner
Edmund Booth, a deaf pioneer whose life spans from 1810 – 1905, is featured in this PDF resource.
Type of Source: Article | Topic: 19th Century, History
First Deaf African American Lawyer Claudia Gordon, Anti-Discrimination Advocate
Learn more about Claudia L. Gordon, the first deaf female African American lawyer to graduate law school.
Gallaudet University Interview with Former President I. King Jordan
An interview with the former deaf President of Gallaudet University I. King Jordan.
Type of Source: Article | Topic: Deaf President Now, History
Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Collections
Digital collections of the history of Perkins School for the Blind, including information on deafblind individuals.
Type of Source: Article, Website | Topic: Deafblind, Education, History
History Behind DPN: What Happened…
Who were the movers and shakers of the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement? When and why did it happen?
Type of Source: Article, Website | Topic: Deaf President Now, History