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Educating and empowering families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, D/HOH parents and their children and professionals who serve those families.

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"I think that what Shakespeare gives me is... the ability to play with language, creativity and translation. This is very much the aesthetics of paring down language," said Jill Bradbury, Performing Arts Chair, RIT NTID loom.ly/WiyiKkE

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The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is hosting a Tuesday Talks webinar "ABCs of IEPs: Guidance for Parents of Kids with Cochlear Implants" on September 13 at 12 p.m. EST featuring attorney John Flanders. Register for free: loom.ly/_YYtRdk

The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is hosting a Tuesday Talks webinar "ABCs of IEPs: Guidance for Parents of Kids with Cochlear Implants" on September 13 at 12 p.m. EST featuring attorney John Flanders. Register for free: loom.ly/_YYtRdk
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"For me to step into this space and talk about my experience as a Black and Mexican biracial person, I am claiming that space for other Black deaf people and Mexican deaf people to talk about their experiences as well" - Lauren Ridloff loom.ly/PiwLn6g

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Didn't get a chance to view our last Topic Tuesday with Donna Sorkin, Executive Director of ACI Alliance? We've got the recording of the webinar ready so that you can learn more about cochlear implants in children + hear Donna's own experiences with CIs! loom.ly/DAgPOIU

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As a practicing dental hygienist and someone who was born profoundly deaf, Amanda has the unique experience of knowing the struggles of both deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and providers. loom.ly/12z4AXc

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Such a heartwarming gift! ❤️ 82-year-old Judy Pitts crocheted 170 hats that she donated to the students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. loom.ly/bJz94h4

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Awesome! Daniel Durant, who starred in the movie "CODA" is the third Deaf contestant to compete on Dancing With the Stars. 🕺 fb.watch/grX42jPgkW/

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We love to see this! ❤️ The Eastside Family YMCA in Taylors, SC now offers adaptive swim lessons for deaf and hard of hearing children. Mom Melissa May made it her mission to find a place where her son Wyatt could fulfill his dream learning how to swim. loom.ly/bZDwBCg

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If you missed our latest Topic Tuesday featuring Courtney Poole and Kitri Kyllo with the National Cued Speech Association, check out the recording! They covered "The Versatility & Benefits of Cued Language." loom.ly/AprG1KM

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Here are some tips to keep in mind and implement to ensure you're being inclusive of deaf and hard of hearing guests around the holidays (and really all the time). loom.ly/7HAxgNs

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When you give a gift to Beginnings SC on #GivingTuesday, you support families like Nia and little Selah, who are learning ASL together. ❤️ Make your gift for deaf & hard of hearing families here: beginningssc.org/donate/

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In November we received 7 new family referrals. The cost of a 2 hour home visit with a family is $420. That’s $2,940 needed to provide initial support just to these 7 new families! Make an impact for these families here: beginningssc.org/donate/

In November we received 7 new family referrals. The cost of a 2 hour home visit with a family is $420. That’s $2,940 needed to provide initial support just to these 7 new families! Make an impact for these families here: beginningssc.org/donate/
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Talk about great customer service! A Dallas sushi chef sent the couple, who are both deaf, a copy of the food menu ahead of time and learned how to sign the menu to accommodate them. 🍣 #Accessibility #Inclusion loom.ly/DY80j_M

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So cool! Bulgarian musicians have designed a glowing, keyless musical instrument that responds to touch and gestures. It was designed to allow deaf and blind children to make music together and to appeal to those on the autism spectrum. loom.ly/zeKAbxI

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Children of deaf adults (CODAs) face different challenges, but in many cases mature quickly, have unusual levels of empathy – and master a second language loom.ly/0-cEL4A

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A deaf rescue dog named Olive was crowned Pet of the Year by Newsweek! Olive communicates with her family with her own sign language. So cute! 🐶 loom.ly/s3Ape8s