Month: September 2020

It is day 18 of Deaf Awareness Month, and today, C.A.N.’s celebration includes American Society for Deaf Children! The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is committed to empowering diverse families with deaf* children and youth by embracing full access to language-rich environments through mentoring, advocacy, resources, and collaborative networks. (*ASDC uses the term “deaf” to be inclusive of various …

ASLU is the highlight today as C.A.N. celebrates day 17 of Deaf Awareness Month! ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center.  ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information, as well as fee-based instructor-guided courses. ASLU has been offering online sign language instruction since 1997.  The program began as an effort to support parents of Deaf …

C.A.N. is still celebrating every day of Deaf Awareness Month!! Today, on day 16, ASL Films is in the spotlight! ASL Films is an independent, deaf owned and operated production company for all feature film media. Founded in 2005 by partners Mark Wood and Mindy Moore, ASL Films is committed to creating sophisticated entertainment with an appeal that both inspires …

C.A.N. is celebrating day 15 of Deaf Awareness month with Language First! Language First aims to educate and raise awareness about ASL/English bilingualism and the importance of a strong first language foundation for Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children. Kimberly Sanzo is the founder of Language First. In her current work as a speech-language pathologist at the American School …

For the 14th day of Deaf Awareness Month, C.A.N. is celebrating the service and vision of Adwas. 1986 — Today:  From humble beginnings in the basement of Marilyn Smith’s home to a Supportive Housing building, it all began on March 25, 1986. ADWAS was created to support and empower Deaf and DeafBlind survivors of domestic/ sexual violence. Since services began, …

For day 13 of Deaf Awareness Month C.A.N. is celebrating Deaf Bible Society! A relatively young organization, this year Deaf Bible Society celebrated five years. They are a member of National Association of the Deaf and of the Forum of Bible Agencies International. Deaf Bible Society’s mission is to provide God’s Word in Every Sign Language. Their vision is to …

Celebrate day 12 of Deaf Awareness month with the National Association of the Deaf! The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. Established in 1880, the NAD was shaped by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the …

Celebrating day 11 of Deaf Awareness Month with… The ASL App! THE ASL APP is all about teaching you conversational ASL. Packed with 2,000+ signs and phrases, easy navigation and features, with different signers, The ASL App is designed to make learning easy, accessible, and fun. Start signing today! Check out the FAQ Page on their website, too. It has some …

“A knowledge of history is extremely useful; it lays before our eyes the great picture of the generations that have preceded us; and in relating the events which passed in their time…it lays before us the precepts of the wise…of all ages…”– Laurent Clerc Today, as C.A.N. celebrates Deaf Awareness Month, we would like to draw your attention to and …

Today we are celebrating Deaf Awareness month with ASL Nook! Knowing what it was like to grow up as the only Deaf person in her hearing family and raising two young signers, Sheena felt something was missing from the internet. A place where everyone is welcome to learn ASL. Finding her inspiration from the Food Network Channel, ASL Nook came alive …