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@MSDeafAthletics Congratulations 🎉

Congrats to our Boys Track & Field team for earning the USADTF/NDIAA Div. I Team of the Year title for the second consecutive year! The Orioles had an exceptional season, securing top-3 finishes in individual & relay events, culminating in the program’s 6th nat’l championship!

@LealaHolcomb Also, it becomes more complicated when you look at Cummins’ theory of language interference, especially with no written form of ASL.

MD/DC Hands & Voices has graciously offered to provide reimbursement scholarships for families with deaf/hard-of-hearing children up to age 3 residing in MD and DC that would like to participate in the ASL/English (w CAE) Dual Language Immersion Program! valideaf.org/valid-ed

I am a mother to three little girls, and I am also a Republican. Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision will force millions of little girls to grow up in a world where they lack full bodily autonomy. This isn’t about politics. We must codify Roe v. Wade.

Please, see the links below: miusa.org/resource/tipsh… nationaldeafcenter.org/accommodations… (2/2)

Happy Friday! Perhaps, you've used some of this week's tips to communicate with a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing individual you know! There are some great resources about how to communicate and/or accommodate Deaf/HoH individuals! (1/2)

...their preferences: 1. Sign language interpreter 2. Cued language transliterator 3. Captioning service 4. Note taker (2/2)

When it comes to being in a large group like a class or meeting, it is important that a Deaf/HoH individuals feel involved and/or can feel that they can participate in the discussions/conversations. There are several ways to provide accommodations for them, depending on... (1/2)

3. Speak normally. Don’t speak louder, unless they ask you to speak louder. (3/3)

Some may hear better than other Deaf/HoH but could still struggle a little. Here are some tips below: 1. If they ask you to repeat what you say, please kindly repeat for clarification. 2. Please, make sure to face them, so they can see the movements of your lips. (2/3)

Maybe some of you’d be surprised to learn that there are some Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing people who prefer speaking instead of sign language! Some of them might have grown up speaking, even with their hearing aids or cochlear implants on. (1/2)

Make sure to ask an actual deaf person if the way you sign a word is correct or not. (3/3) #deaf #hardofhearing #signlanguage #ASLclass #ASL #communication #LearnSignLanguage

1. Take sign language class at a community college in your area. 2. Go to deaf clubs and/or social events where you can meet Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. There are also Youtube videos and ASL apps where you can learn sign language, but sometimes they may not be very accurate. (2/3)

As most of you already know, sign language is one of the most preferred communication methods of Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing people. How and where can you learn sign language? The two best ways to learn sign language... (1/3)

There are many different ways to communicate, so don’t be afraid to ask a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing individual what their preferred communication method is! They won’t bite! :) Instead they would be more than happy that you are being considerate of them! (3/3) #howtocommunicate #deaf

...how to communicate with hearing folks, and it could be exhausting for them sometimes! This week, we will be posting short tips about how to communicate with your Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing family members, friends, students, and/or employees/employers. (2/3)

Often, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals lose so much information from group conversations, class lectures, meetings, and other types of conversations. Every day, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individual have always taken action to figure out... (1/3)

Thank goodness it’s Friday! We hope you had a great week!! Please, see the link to the video about how to make STEM more accessible for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. It’s very informative and educational! youtube.com/watch?v=_deFYM…

NRSC provides training in STEM for students who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing and also provides initiatives in cybersecurity, robotics, and coding. They are supported by the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). (3/3)

...the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for CCRE’s GenCyber summer camps. GenCyber is funded through grants from the National Security Agency. (2/3) #CCRE #UAH #NTID #NRSC #NSA #GenCyber #STEM #Deaf

Are there any STEM camps for the Deaf/HoH students? There are plenty of them, but we will focus on just one of them. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf Regional STEM Center (NRSC) is one of the partners that provides financial aid to support... (1/3) #DeafSTEM