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Literacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Resources for developing literacy in deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages.
A Double Challenge - Teaching Deaf Immigrant Students
About.com interviews a deaf education teacher who works with deaf immigrant students.
Dictionary
Guide review of the Picture Plus Dictionary, from your About.com guide.
Journey of a Black, Deaf Woman
Original poem by Deborah Broadus about her identity as a black woman who happens to be deaf.
Poem - Noisy/Silence
Poem by Cynthia Monsen
Literacy Resources for Teaching Deaf Children
Literacy resources for teaching deaf children how to read and write.
Deaf Immigrant Students
Immigrant deaf students, for whom English is truly a foreign language, have unique challenges.
Does ASL Teach English?
Forum members discuss sign language and English.
Literary Corner
A literary corner where About Deafness contributors submit original stories, autobiographies, and poetry.
Captioned Media Program
Profile of the Captioned Media Program, a free-loan program for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Explore Deafness
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