The Cogswell-Macy Act Moves Forward!

Named for the first deaf student to be formally educated in the U.S. and for Helen Keller's beloved teacher, respectively, the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act was created to strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and improve services and...

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Welcome! Montana School for the Deaf and Blind

Join ASDC in giving the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind a warm welcome to our family of member schools.  The Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) provides comprehensive learning and growing opportunities for students from birth through age 21...

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It’s a season of learning with ASDC.

As we head into our final days of prep and execution for our fall events, we are more excited about this year’s conference schedule than ever! We can't wait to join you as we share tools and learn more about ASL, ways to support our kids, new trends in deaf education,...

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Happy International Day of Sign Languages | 9.23.23

Today, along with over 70 million deaf people worldwide, we celebrate International Day of Sign Languages. Early access to education is so important no matter what part of the world you live in—language matters. Join us in celebrating over 200 native sign languages...

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Community Code of Kindness

community code of kindness Joint Position statementThe American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is honored to share a collaborative position statement created with several of our allied partners. This position statement was developed and adopted by the respective...

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Clase de ASL en Español con Patti Sanchez

Clase de ASL en Españolcon Patti Sanchez ¡No pierdas esta gran oportunidad de aprender ASL! ¡Patti Sánchez es una instructora increíble y la clase cuesta solo $25! Así es, las cuatro clases estarán cubiertas por esta tarifa baja. ¡Aprovecha y regístrate ahora! Don’t...

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Frankie’s 50th Birthday Challenge

Celebrate the Day. Pass on the Love. Join Frankie's 50th Birthday Challenge. Join us in celebrating Frankie Correa’s 50th birthday! Frankie’s turning 50! In true Frankie style – he has chosen to give to others instead of receiving for himself. Help us show Frankie...

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Back to School Resources for Parents

Pencils ready! Depending on what kind of summer you have had, it is with a sigh of relief (or a groan) that the school year begins anew. So, in preparation for all those school supplies and sleepy eyes – this one's for you, parents.Reading SOS: How do I, as a hearing...

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Workshop | Due Diligence: Empowering Parents

Join us on August 21st at 8 pm ET for an important conversation about interpreters and their impact on your child's learning experiences. Taking reasonable steps to ensure that your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing child has the best interpreter for them in their education...

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ASL Resources: Back to School 2023

ASL Resources for Back to School It’s that time of the year again! We're getting ready to go back to school! Here are just a few resources to refer to when discussing the new school year with your kids. We hope they give you some great tools, have even better...

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May/June 2023 Donor Acknowledgements

Because of you, we're making an impact. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to these generous individuals, families, and organizations for their support. Your generosity helps us continue our efforts to create a language-accessible world for EVERY child.  Thank you to the...

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Together, We CAN! Join ASDC Today

Together, we can create a language-rich, diverse, inclusive, and empowered world. As a member of ASDC, you join a fantastic team of parents, families, and professionals dedicated to giving our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing kids the support and resources they need to learn,...

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Curso de ASL en Español 

Este emocionante curso de cuatro semanas es para aquellos que conocen poco o nada del lenguaje de señas americano (ASL). Aprenda deletreo manual, vocabulario, conversaciones y más. El tamaño de la clase es limitado para que pueda obtener la mayor cantidad de...

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