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Resources in the Deaf Community

Deaf Community Resources By no means is this exhaustive, but it’s a great start…

Social Media – Instagram.com/

Importance of ASL

Why I Sign – Deaf content creator all about connecting through sign language. @whyisign

Language 1^st – hearing-owned SLP, language/ASL for Deaf kids, CEs/Prof. Dev. @language1st

Learn ASL

The ASL Shop – learn ASL from a Deaf teacher. @theaslshop

ASL Wonder – Deaf mom, CODA daughters, ASL, Deaf history, more. @asl_wonder

Garrett Bose – ASL teacher & activist. @garrett.bose

Sign Tribe – ASL courses designed by CODA (child of Deaf adults) who is also a leaning specialist @signtribe

Parents & Families

The Ariel Series – Deaf Queer parents with hearing child @thearielseries

That Deaf Family – Deaf parents with Deaf children @thatdeafamily

Christina Pax – Hearing mom to Deaf child @christina_pax_

Our Signed World – Deaf parent & hearing parent with hearing child @oursignedworld

Raising the Bests – Austrailian family (hearing mom who is a Teacher of the Deaf, one Deaf and one hearing child; note: they use AUSLAN, not ASL) @raisingthebests

Kid/Tween/Teen Role Models

Savannah Dahan – Deaf teen actor and performance artist @savvyasl

Shaylee Mansfield – Deaf teen actor @shayleemansfield

Sign & Play – Making ASL + Play + Fun accessible – need to request access to follow as mom monitors this account. It’s specifically for Deaf, hard of hearing, and CODA kids. @sign.and.play

Art, Education, Accessibility

Love Letters by Emily – mom & daughter (Deaf+disabled) art @lovelettersbyemily

Sal Sanchez – Deaf graphic artist; stickers, animations and more @salvadorsanchezartist

Sign Up Captions – Sign Language interpreted/‘captioned’ shows & movies @signupcaptions

Chloe’s Kids – hard of hearing musician & teacher – music/ASL programs @chloeskids

Baby Fingers – hearing owned music therapist/teacher of the Deaf, Mom – music & ASL programs for Deaf and hearing, all ages. @mybabyfingers and @babyfingersasl

The ASL & English Lower School, PS 347 NYC – public school for Deaf, hard of hearing, CODA, and hearing students promoting ASL and Deaf culture. @ps347ASL

About Love and Language – simple to sign board books that often rhyme when signed – Deaf & hearing collaboration. @rhymeswhensigned

Websites

American Society for Deaf Children – support & resources for families with Deaf children

https://deafchildren.org

Hands and Voices – resources & programs for families w/deaf & hard of hearing children

National organization with regional chapters. https://handsandvoices.org

Hands Land – ASL language play and rhythms (Deaf teachers/performers

https://handsland.com

Classes & Programs

Educational centers for Deaf youth in DC https://gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/
Baby Fingers – mom-owned (music therapist/teacher of the Deaf) music and ASL program including Deaf & hearing teachers, for Deaf & hearing students of all ages in NYC, LA, live online https://www.mybabyfingers.com
Beverly School for the Deaf, MA Parent/Infant Program https://cccbsd.org/programs/parent-infant-toddler-programs/
Lexington Center/School for the Deaf, NY Ready to Learn Parent/Infant Program

https://www.lexnyc.org/academics/ready-to-learn-ages-0-3

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