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I'll be on the radio tomorrow morning discussing language deprivation in the deaf community. It will be live-streamed on facebook with a post-show transcript. Jump in to watch and ask questions live! the1a.org/segments/the-debat… @1a @wamu885 @NPRHealth
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But what does this really mean? Whether you are fluent or not, using ASL with your deaf child from birth might help reduce the risks associated with spoken language-only approaches! Learning ASL and spoken English do not need to be mutually exclusive. 3/4
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THREAD: Did you know that some people discourage hearing parents from using ASL with their deaf child if they are not fluent themselves? This advice is misleading! 1/4
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4/4: HB: 1047 from Let WA Kids Hear!
Pictured is my joyous 6 year old Hugo enjoying the world in full capacity with his hearing aids❤️
app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?B…
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3/4: HB 1047:
app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?B…
Below is the updated WA DOH health impact review if interested.
You can find the full review here: sboh.wa.gov/Portals/7/Doc/He…
A one-page summary is available here: sboh.wa.gov/Portals/7/Doc/He…
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2/4: HB 1047
**Next step, we need Rep. Cody (Eileen.Cody@leg.wa.gov) who is the chair of health and wellness to grant us a hearing and move this bill forward! Let’s email her and ask that she do this.
We owe it to WA deaf and hard of hearing children!
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From Let WA Kids Hear 1/4: Yay for HB 1047 and the start of legislative session!
Thank you to Reps Wick and Orwall for all of their hard work getting us this far! 18 co-sponsors are currently listed which is 6 more then last year.
We will be in our first 5k for 2021 to support Washington Hands & Voices on January 1st! Please donate to our team! Your donation will help families with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children in Washington state! Thank you for your support!
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TOPS K-8 COVID Emergency Family Support Fund gofundme.com/f/tops-k8-covid…
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Brayden Harrington with the speech of the night
#DemConvention
Thank you @aclu for taking this on! This is blantant language deprivation toward the young DHH students!
Refusing to allow deaf children access to signed or spoken language is language deprivation, and it's flat out discrimination.
Deaf students have every right to access language fully.
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Find all the videos from our accessible content partners on their DCMP channel, like National Geographic @NatGo, biologist @AlexDainis, Rochester School for the Deaf @RSDeaf, @izzit_org, @PBSDS, @KQED, @NASAJPL_Edu, and @LittonTV.
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DCMP is transitioning to player-based accessibility. In addition to captions & description, viewers can control the video playback rate. This can be used to slow down videos to allow more time to read captions, & play faster for students used to listening to screen readers.
ADWAS is in search of a Visionary Leader to serve as our new Executive Director. Please read below for more information.
adwas.org/jobs
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This holiday weekend, let’s be safe and smart. It’s going to take all of us to beat this virus. So wear a mask. Wash your hands. And listen to the experts, not the folks trying to divide us. That's the only way we’ll do this—together.
nytimes.com/2020/06/26/at-ho…
In iOS 14, FaceTime can now recognize when someone is using sign language and make them prominent in a group call. Very cool. #WWDC2020
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Our latest collaboration with @kellyclarkson. Check it out. We dare you. #DeafTalent #ASL #IDareYou tinyurl.com/yakgrpz9
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R U looking 4 helpful resources during this pandemic? Our website has a new collection of resources specific to COVID-19 ASL resources, Kids & Parents Events, Educational Resources, and COVID-19 Español. This information is on the Home page of our website. wahandsandvoices.org