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“Equal Opportunities for All Deaf People” is today’s theme for the International Week of the Deaf. World Federation of the Deaf states that, “An inclusive employment environment in sign language is the cornerstone that enables deaf people to thrive and reach their full potential in order to maximise their participation and contribution to society.” Today, on day #25 of Deaf Awareness …

Today’s theme for International Week of the Deaf: “The Legal Recognition of National Sign Languages“ So, for day #24 of Deaf Awareness Month, C.A.N. turns the spotlight to We the Deaf People! We the Deaf People, Inc. is a nonprofit humanitarian organization promoting Deaf people’s civil and language rights through advocacy and education. WTDP’s Mission:  As members of the Deaf …

Happy International Day of Sign Languages!!! Today is day #23 of Deaf Awarness Month, and C.A.N. is celebrating YOU! Are you Deaf? Hearing? Hard-of-Hearing? Maybe you have never thought about your identity in relation to your hearing or your language before… Whatever way you identify yourself, SIGN LANGUAGE IS FOR YOU! You are the future that will create an inclusive …

The 22nd day of Deaf awareness month is also the second day of International Week of the Deaf! World Federation of the Deaf has established the theme for today at “Inclusive Sign Language Environments.” Today C.A.N. is celebrating by looking to the past and finding guidance and hope for the future, with a focus on The TRIPOD Legacy Archive hosted …

Day 21 of Deaf Awareness Month is also the beginning of International Week of the Deaf and today’s theme is “Sign Languages.” (See WFD’s page about that here: http://wfdeaf.org/get-involved/wfd-events/international-week-deaf/internationalweekofthedeaf/) Today C.A.N. is celebrating our native sign language, American Sign Language! We are also celebrating the Society for American Sign Language!!! The Society for American Sign Language (SASL) is a professional …

It is day 20 of Deaf Awareness Month and the beginning of International Week of the Deaf! Today C.A.N. celebrates the organization that is responsible for establishing this wonderful advocacy… World Federation of the Deaf!!! The World Federation of the Deaf is a global organisation working to ensure equal rights for 70 million people around the globe. The International Week …

For day 19 of Deaf Awareness Month C.A.N. is celebrating Sign On! Our kids have just signed up for the Friends Like Me program, and are LOVING it! We are so excited about this new resource which is so great for the kids in our rural state! Go to https://signonconnect.com/about/ to find out more! Here is what Sign On has to say …

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 …