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Deafblind.com: American Sign Language Alphabet
View animations of each of the ASL alphabet letters, followed by a text based description of how each letter is formed.
Lesson Tutor
Lessontutor.com: American Sign Language (Asl) vs. Signed English (Se)
A text based article discussing the differences and similarities between American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE), as well as when, and how, each is used.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tickle Me Nim. Do Primates Speak Language?
Read the information about Nim, a male chimpanzee who lived in a human environment, was taught American sign language. Then complete the 5-question quiz concerning Do Primates Speak Language?
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of the Early Stages of Language Acquisition
Language is the primary method of human communication, but there are also other ways to communicate without the use of language. Language in its most complex form is unique to humans, although some animals have been found to have basic...
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Government of Canada: Senate of Canada Educational Videos
The Senate of Canada offers educational videos in video formats for persons who are deaf or are hard of hearing -- American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)'. Nine video clips provide an overview of the Senate, its role...
EL Education
El Education: Signs From a to Z
As part of a study on Deaf Culture, students work together to create an alphabet book of American Sign Language Each page has an original illustration of the signed letter accompanied by a sentence using alliteration to give several...
Boston University
Sign Stream: American Sign Language Linguistic Project
Interesting research project that provides a database tool for analysis of linguistic data captured on video. There is a free downlad available which may be used with possible upgrades available for purchase.
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Needs Outreach: United States History Vocabulary (In Asl)
This collection of American Sign Language vocabulary refers to American history. Includes a printable PDF vocabulary list. Requires Adobe Reader and Quicktime.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Learn to Sign Letters of the Alphabet and Numbers
Find a game that teaches the American Sign Language signs for letters and numbers.
PBS
Through Deaf Eyes: The First Permanent School
Learn the history of American Sign Language and Thomas Gallaudet, for whom Gallaudet University was named.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sound and Fury: Deaf and Diverse
Identify beliefs, values and attitudes of deaf culture. Explore the causes and special communication needs of deafness, research the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community and create your own "sign name".
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Language Location in the Brain Asl
Practice questions over language location in the brain in regards to ASL.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: At 'Signs' Restaurant, Orders Fall on Deaf Ears
Read about a restaurant in Toronto that is staffed entirely by deaf workers. Also learn some basic ASL communication that is used in restaurants. Includes video.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson
After reading Koko's Kitten, young scholars will use the koko.org website to learn more about Koko the gorilla, send an email message to Koko, see Koko use sign language and learn from Koko how to sign three words.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Anne Sullivan Macy
A biographical overview of the life of Anne Sullivan Macy, devoted teacher of Heller Keller and a pioneer in the education of the visually impaired which earned her the nickname "miracle worker". Learn about her through her own letters,...
EL Education
El Education: Asl Ab Cs
5th and 6th graders from the Santa Fe School for the arts created this Alphabet Book as a way to introduce younger audiences to American Sign Language (ASL). Students created this book as a demonstration of their learning. In this book...
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Download Braille and Asl Specialty Fonts
Helpful page serves as a resource of free fonts for both Braille and American Sign Language.
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American Speech Language Hearing Association (Aslh): Dysarthria
Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by muscle weakness. It can make it hard for you to talk. People may have trouble understanding what you say. This article discusses causes, signs, testing, treatment, and tips for the disorder.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Lit: Postmodernism: "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"
This lesson focuses on the Southern Gothic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor which is set in the South in the 1950's and reflects the changes brought about by the court case Brown vs. Board of Education to...
The White House
The White House: The West Wing Tour
Students can take a tour of the West Wing of the White House through photos, floor maps, and a video (with sign language) and peak into the many rooms from which the President and other government officials work.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor: Deaf Interactivate: Tools (With Text and Asl)
This collection of computational science resources discusses a variety of topics, from fractions to telling time to conducting scientific experiments. Videos provide narration in ASL. Requires Quicktime.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Asl Picture Dictionary
English vocabulary words are listed with a link to a picture illustrating how to sign them in ASL and SE(Signed English), including a brief written description.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Searchable database of the NIDCD, one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (Federal Government). Covers a wide range of hearing related topics/research.
CommonLit
Common Lit: How Human Should a Gorilla Be?
A learning module that begins with "How Human Should a Gorilla Be?" by Barbara J. King, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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