Jun 17, 2015 | Educators, Parents and Families, Service Providers
Every year, 10 000 infants are born in the United States with sensorineural deafness. Deaf children of hearing (and nonsigning) parents are unique among all children in the world in that they cannot easily or naturally learn the language that their parents speak....
Oct 13, 2014 | Educators, Learning ASL, Parents and Families
The Center for accessible Technology in Signs (CATS) is a joint project between the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and the Georgia Institute of Technology. CATS is dedicated to providing accessibility to learning via sign language. CATS’ goal is to enhance...
Oct 7, 2014 | Educators, Learning ASL, Parents and Families
IDRT has recently launched myASL Tech, which is a unique cloud-based suite of eight assistive technology tools. IDRT is excited that many parents, teacher, and interpreters are already becoming myASL Tech Community members and enjoying its benefits. myASL Tech...
Sep 15, 2014 | ASDC News, Educators, Parents and Families, Service Providers
ASDC welcomes our newest Organizational Member, the Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc. (IDRT). IDRT is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and service providers through research and development, training,...
Apr 2, 2014 | Audiologists, Educators, Healthcare Providers, Parents and Families, Service Providers, Visual Language
Tiara V. Malloy wrote an exciting document that provides a clear argument favoring the use of sign language with all children regardless of their hearing status. This argument is based on three basic points: Early language learning experiences affect other areas of...
