TDSB Deaf/Hard of Hearing Programs

March 3rd is World Hearing Day. The third day of the third month-3 3. The two threes represent 2 ears. 👂🦻🤟

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Communication is a Basic Human Right.

"On World Hearing Day – March 3rd – Sara encourages people to learn more about her first language, American Sign Language (ASL).

Although ASL is Sara’s first language, she does write and understand English. However, for someone that uses sign language, reading material or captioning in English is not the same as receiving it in their first language. They may miss critical information and must adapt to access information."

Read more from Sara: https://deafblindontario.com/communication-is-a-basic-human-right/

Attention Class of 2023 secondary students planning on entering college or university…this post is for you!

Did you know that CHHA offers multiple scholarships for HOH students both entering and currently attending post-secondary education? Our scholarship applications are open until April 20th, 2023! Learn more here: http://ow.ly/1gne50ML2uo

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is pleased to partner with the George Brown College ASL-English Interpreter program!

Every Tuesday, ASL-English student Interpreters will be at the Aquarium to provide simultaneous translation at our day time dive shows 🤿

Swim over to see our dive schedules 🐙
https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/programs/dive-shows/

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Happy early Valentine’s Day! Had to bring this one back, especially since Beyoncé just had that historic Grammy win👑🐝 This was one of my most popular designs from last year and it’s one of my favorites. I have more designs coming soon, XOXO 🫶🏻💘
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Colin Denny, Troy Kotsur, and Justina Miles wants you to bookmark two different links to watch them perform at #SBLVII this Sunday! -- Pre-Game show: bit.ly/SuperBowlASLPreGame -- Half-Time show: bit.ly/SuperBowlASLHalftime [VIDEO DESC & TRANSCRIPT: Justina Miles, Troy Kotsur, and Colin Denny stand together in front of #SBLVII backdrop. TROY: Hi! Ready to watch us perform in sign language at the Super Bowl this Sunday?! COLIN: How? It’s easy! JUSTINA: Both links are included in this post!]

My mom tells the story: When I was a few years old she was crying and I asked what was wrong. She told me she wished that I didn't have do deal with my hearing loss, that if she could take it for me she would. In my apparent child wisdom, I responded "Maybe I was meant to be this way."

I see you parents: mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grandparents, Godparents, caretakers, mentors and teachers. You have all of my respect and love. You are the village, the support, the foundation on which your children stand.

💕You're navigating parenthood simultaneously learning how to troubleshoot devices that you've never used yourself.
💕You deal with batteries dying and a child who might not be able to tell you so.
💕You catch your breath any time your child doesn't answer in fear that their hearing might have dropped again.
💕You think ahead of time packing back-up batteries, double-sided tape, battery testers, retention lines and microphone covers in addition to snacks, diapers, wipes and extra clothes.
💕You coordinate around speech therapy, audiology and ENT appointments on top of regular pediatrician visits.
💕You cry when the wait to see the ENT is 2-3 months out or when your brain is too full that you miss an annual appointment.
💕You cry at night wishing you could take on this challenge/hardship on for your child so that they could have an easier time.
💕You're trying to balance it all, learning about a world and culture that you yourself have never truly experienced.
I see you and can feel your invisible burden.

ID: Navy Text, "Invisible Load Of Having A DHH Child." Small images of: Batteries, ENT examining patient, large ear with small person fixing the hearing aid attached to it, mom holding daughter's hands and talking face to face, a questioning dad on computer, busy mom juggling baby, work, cooking, pets, etc, mom superhero, child sitting with CI, big eyes, unsure mom with playing child, speech therapist, school building

Fact:

About 110 million Americans will watch Super Bowl. How many of them know the history of American football huddle? Who invented the huddle? Most people don’t know that Deaf player at Gallaudet University invented the American football huddle in 1894.

Paul Hubbard the quarterback player at Gallaudet University realized that his sign language (hand signal) could be read by opposing players so he had to pull his players into a circle so that his sign language could be shown without anyone on the sidelines or on the opposing team seeing.

Many years before the first huddle, many Deaf football players used sign language to signal to each other as they played until Paul Huddbard got fed up of the other team watching and guessing their plays so he invented the huddle. Then they exchanged the secrets through sign language inside the huddle.

Today every football team uses this type of huddle as it is still in common use today, typically between plays in American football as the quarterback assigns the next play to the offense.

For #BlackHistoryMonth, our friend Courage is sharing books that inspire her. ✨ Here are three we recommend adding to your reading list this month: 📖 Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration, by Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts 📖 Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement, by Tarana Burke 📖 Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower, by Brittney Cooper #CouragesBookClub #BHM

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Free downloadable Valentine cards. These printable Valentine cards will be neat for anyone of your friends or family members this Valentine's Day to learn American Sign Language. https://58creativity.com/collections/digital/products/free-downloadable-valentine-cards

Note: this is for personal and educational use only. Do Not use them in commercial or client work.