Language First

Do you work in a mainstream school and have a deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) student in your classroom or on your caseload? Find out more about the fundamentals of working with DHH students at our one-day conference: language1st.org/events/deaf-st…

@leahcaitrin @jmhenner Thank you!!! ❤️

When ASL hits your eye 🎵 And you don’t have to try 🎶 That’s language access 🎵

@languagefirst we love your work on Instagram and Facebook!

@thedisabilityQ 😱 thank you!! ❤️

#LanguageDeprivation happens to so many Deaf people. If you’ve never heard of this harmful phenomenon, check out @Communica1st & @languagefirst!

Note to nondisabled people from disabled people: Why are your needs “human” and our needs “special?” Ableism.

@jahochcam @meixinglingual 😍 Congrats Dr. Lim!!

May is Language and Communication month! I love this image from @languagefirst . As a Speech-Language Pathologist working with DHH children, this message rings so true. No matter the route- through the ears, eyes, or hands, language happens in the brain! #IamSHBC @speechhearbc

Deaf children reserve the right to remove their listening device(s) at any point and for any reason. It’s their body.

We should infuse Deaf kids with the same awe and admiration for ASL that we spread around the internet.

Hearing sound is not the same as hearing it ✨clearly✨ Hearing devices do not provide perfect clarity of sound. - Dr. Sarah Sparks, a deaf audiologist

@NovicSara 😒😒😒😒

@NovicSara Yup!!

@SheenaMcfeely WHAT?!?

What a crook of an interpreter. Making sure everyone knows who you are and not to hire you anymore as an interpreter. 🤮

1/2 There appears to be a bit of confusion about my post. Some turned this into a BSL v Makaton. My post is about an organisation who are in my view, are defrauding people into believing they are being taught sign language. When in fact they are being taught made up signs.

@NovicSara Literally 😭😭

Community Supporter of LAUSD Restructure Deaf Education. #equityindeafedlausd #DeafEd #deafeducation #LAUSD —— Partidario comunitario de la resolución de reestructurar la educación. @LAUSDSup @Monica4LA @Kelly4LASchools @Jackie4LAkids @LASchools @DrGeorgeMcKenna

The fact that Language deprivation still exists in 2022 shows the sad state of #DeafEd. ASL doesn’t hurt. Not being able to communicate does. #BilingualEd @languagefirst

In the middle of crying and screaming, I was still able to ask her questions and for her to answer. This helps so much to regulate overwhelming emotions. I just wish every child had this opportunity. @languagefirst