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Man with brown hair and beard pointing right index finger out and away from camera. Caption. Uh, have you taught your children sign language.

Man looks towards an adolescent boy wearing a football uniform with full protective gear. They are standing on a field. Caption. To the information they can't hear.

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Purple virus illustration with toilet plunger-like spikes all over its body. The virus stares at us with yellow eyes that have big bags under them. It has a devious smile with two fangs and a golden crown on its head. Text reads, “A Kid’s Guide To The Coronavirus.”

Man looks at the camera as he uses sign language. Large photo of a young boy is on his left. Caption. To learn sign language and meet deaf people.

Senior man signs with right hand in front of face, pointer and thumb touching. Left pointer finger touches right elbow.

Middle-aged man looks up to side with bemused expression on his face as he gestures with hands.

Senior woman with short, white hair and glasses smiles as she signs with one hand in front of the other.

Woman doing cued speech. Caption. Cued speech involves 8 handshapes. Handshape 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. That are placed in 4 positions.

Still image from: Black Lives Matter: Am I Next?

Woman at door of a brick building. Caption. So with the 16 Black students and 4 Black teachers, they set up what...

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and brimmed hat stands outside with a white church behind him and snow on the ground. He faces camera and uses sign language, touching palms together in front of him. Caption. And asked him to teach his children.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit sits in a homey, indoor setting. He faces camera and uses sign language, holding an index finger up to his lips. Caption. The story of how Deaf-Blind education began in America.

Christina Vorreyer-Davis stands in front of a black backdrop and looks at us with a big smile. She holds her hand to her forehead like she’s saluting.

Christina Vorreyer-Davis looks at us and holds her hands together in fists with her thumbs up. Text reads, “Money behind.”

Christina Vorreyer-Davis looks at us with a frown on her face as she hand one hand in a thumbs up position and another one with a finger out against the top of her other hand’s fingers. “Text, “Finish Touch.”

Christina Vorreyer-David looks at us with scrunched up eyebrows and points to her forehead. Text reads, “Make-Face For-For.”

Christina Vorreyer-David looks at us while holding her hand to her neck. Text reads, “Swallow-Pride.”

Christina Vorreyer-Davis looks at us with her hands next to each other with two pinkie fingers up. Text reads, “Talk-self.”

Christina Vorreyer-Davis looks at us while squinting her eyes. She rests her wrist on one hand and points her finger at us. Text reads, “Beat-You.”

Woman gestures towards camera using sign language. Video frame in the top right corner shows another woman smiling at camera. Caption. They didn't know she was deaf until they'd seen me signing.

Woman seated next to a student in a classroom setting. Caption. In providing an equal opportunity in learning.

Woman crouches down to gently touch the arm of a young girl. Next to them is a daily school schedule. Caption. Casa.

Man crouches down to touch the cheek of a young smiling girl. Behind them is a wall calendar.

Young woman looks just off camera and uses sign language. Spanish caption. Tu juegas el fútbol Americano.

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Animals.”

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Clothes.”

Rainbow text written in crayon and three hands signing three hundred. Text reads, “The first three hundred. Families.”

Woman gestures towards a painting propped on an easel, children watching attentively. Caption. Where teachers used speech supported by signs.

Byron Bridges faces camera and uses sign language, making a flat line with his lips. Text on image reads, Mmm. Caption. It looks like this.

Group of 4 kids work on a collaborative activity in a classroom setting while a teacher stands by to observe. Text on image reads, "Problem Solve Collaboratively."

Teenagers sit in a classroom looking up at a lesson projected on a screen. Text on image reads, "Students Divide into their Groups."

2 children seated at a shared desk in a classroom setting look up at a teacher using sign language. Text on image reads, "Support Discussion."

Students work on laptop computers at their desks in a classroom setting. A teacher stands nearby using sign language. Text on image reads, "Procedures in written English."

Blind child uses a guide to read braille as a woman seated nearby reaches out a hand to touch the tablet in front of him. Text on image reads, "Braille User." Caption. Let's put an "S" in front, what word is that.

Child sits across from a teacher in a classroom setting. The child holds her hands up like she's measuring something. Text on image reads, "Student Think-Aloud."

Group of young children in a classroom setting, a few seated on the floor raising a hand at the teacher in the front of the classroom, another wearing headphones and standing close to the front screen. Text on image reads, "Justify Answer."

Children sit in a U-shaped formation. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom facing out and points towards an image projected on the screen behind her. Text on image reads, "Review Shared Inquiry Procedures."

Child sits across from a tablet that is projecting her image like a reflection. Teacher sits next to child pointing down at words on a sheet of paper. Text on image reads, "Discuss Rubric."

3 framed photos of people using sign language.

Still image from: Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Woman is signing in front of an image of bare trees at twilight. Next to her is a cartoon of a little boy in a superhero costume. Text on image reads, "Superhero."

Storybook cover with an abstract illustration of 2 mice playing with dreidels next to a lit menorah. Text on cover reads, "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah. By Susan L Roth."

Historical map of Martha’s Vineyard from 1775.

Still image from: How to Sign in BASL (Black American Sign Language)

Group of teenagers sit and chat around a dining table. Text below reads, "These kids all have the skills for Self Advocacy".

Woman is signing. Behind her is a fan of leaves, ranging in color from bright green on the left to dark red on the right.

Woman in a classroom setting faces camera and gestures with her hands in sign language. Caption. They gave me the chance to learn alongside my peers.

Title card over blurred background image reads, "Map it. What comes next."

Young man in a collared shirt and necktie holds up his palms out in front of him with an intense expression on his face. Title card reads, "Accommodations allow people equal access."

2 teenage boys sit facing 1 another. 1 boy holds both of his hands up with curved fingers in front of his face.

Young woman in a suit jacket uses sign language. 4 fingers on each hand extend out in front of her as she purses her lips. Title card reads, "Health sciences."

Teenage boy in a collared shirt and necktie uses sign language with finger pointing up to the side and his other hand in a loose fist below.

Young woman in a suit jacket purses her lips and uses sign language with pointer fingers held up. Title card reads, "Short term goals help you achieve your long term goals."

Man in a collared shirt stands uses sign language with 1 palm facing out at his chest and 1 hand moving down at his waist.

Young man in a collared shirt and necktie uses sign language with his palms facing 1 another as his pointer fingers and thumbs bend slightly.

Young man in a collared shirt and necktie holds up his palms out in front of him with an intense expression on his face. Title card reads, "Accommodations allow people equal access."

Woman in a suit uses sign language. Her mouth is open and her hands out, 1 over the other. Title card reads, "Know what you are good at doing. Know what you need to work on. Both of these can affect your career choices."

Young man in a collared shirt and necktie uses sign language. He spreads the fingers on 1 hand out in front of his face as he furrows his brow.

Young man in a collared shirt signs with 1 palm facing up and his opposite ring finger resting on it.

Teenage boy and teenage girl sit in arm chairs next to one another. Boy gestures while girls looks toward him and smiles.

Young woman in a suit jacket looks toward camera with concerned expression as she uses sign language. Her fist is out in front of her chin. Title card reads, "Know yourself."

Teenage boy smiles broadly as he looks at a teenage girl who gestures toward him from the edge of the frame.

Teenage girl with confused expression looks toward the cropped figure of a teenage boy in a school setting.

Young woman in a suit jacket lifts 1 hand chest height as she parts lips. Title card reads, "S. M. A. R. T. S equals specific. M equals measurable."

Young man in a collared shirt and necktie uses sign language with pointer fingers directed toward his face and his mouth open. Inset of another young man looks towards him with pursed lips. Title card reads, "Self-determination. Self-advocacy."

Inset of a young man signing with 1 hand in a fist and his thumb tucked between his fingers. The pointer finger on the other hand touches his wrist. Title card reads, "S. M. A. R. T. S equals specific. M equals measurable."

Young man in a collared shirt smiles, tilts his head slightly, and holds 1 fist up at his chest.

Young woman with a concerned expression on her face sits at an outdoor table and gestures toward a person sitting across from her.

Teenage girl and teenage boy sit in arm chairs next to one another. The girl uses sign language with both hands while the boy rests his chin on his hand and looks at her.

Teenage girl and teenage boy sit at a booth across from 1 another. The girl rests her elbows on the table and looks toward the boy who holds his fingers at his lips as the other hand rests on the tabletop. Text above the table reads, "Buffet."

Still image from: Meet the Helpers: How Do American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters Help the Community?

Woman uses sign language in front of a cartoon of a little boy with a big yellow hat looking at sleeping sheep. In the top left corner is an illustration of the sign for sheep, with word "sheep" underneath. Other text appears on screen.

Woman uses sign language in front of a 2-page view of a storybook with a color illustration of an adult and a baby in a red car. In the top left corner is an illustration of the sign for car. Story text appears on the page.

Woman uses sign language in front of a 2-page view of a storybook with a color illustration of a baby in a red shirt sticking its tongue out above the word "frog." On the right is a baby in water reaching toward a frog. Story text appears on screen.

Woman uses sign language in front of a 2-page view of a storybook with an illustration of a baby in a yellow shirt above the word, "Stars." Another illustration of a baby using a telescope is next to the words, "Sunshine sees stars."

Woman in a black shirt uses sign language in front of a large color illustration of 2 red socks over a blue square on a white background.

Woman uses sign language in front of a 2-page view of a storybook with an illustration of a baby drinking out of a cup, as well as another baby demonstrating the sign for drink above the word, "drink."

Woman in a black shirt uses sign language in front of a large color illustration of a blue, yellow, and red slide on tan sand, all of which is on a blue square on a white background.

Woman in a black shirt uses sign language in front of a large color illustration of a tan and brown dog over a red square, all on a white background.

Woman gestures in sign language to a teenage girl. Caption. I know it seems overwhelming but the school has lots of services to help you.

Robert Panara, professor and authority on deaf figures in literature, faces camera and uses sign language. Caption. We have almost 1,000 deaf students.

Black and white cartoon rocket with exhaust plume flying at night. Caption. Rockets travel in space where there is no oxygen.

Storybook cover of a small child in a red snowsuit looking at its footprints in the snow. Spanish text on book cover reads, "Un Dia De Nieve."

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Woman using sign language: palm faces toward her, one hand with index and middle finger creating hook shape and pinky finger pointed out; the other hand in a fist with the thumb sticking out.

Woman uses sign language with arms bent at the elbow, palms up, fingers folded toward her palms, and index fingers pointing out at us.

Split-screen video. On the left, a woman gestures with her hands while speaking. On the right, a woman translates using sign language: one hand is closed with the index finger pointing near her chin, while the other hand is closed in a fist in front of her chest.

Woman uses sign language, her clasped hands joined in motion in front of her chest.

Woman uses sign language: one hand is balled up and raised near her brow while the other hand is closed with thumb up in front of her chest.

Medium view of a seated woman who is looking to the side of camera. Her eyebrows are arched and her mouth is open as she uses sign language. Caption. Other things like that are very important for deaf students.

Woman is seated and looks to the side of camera as she speaks. Her eyes are open with her eyebrows gently arched. She appears to be explaining something important. Caption. You need to be aware of sightlines.

Medium view of a man sitting in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks slightly to the side with a pursed mouth and shoulders gently raised as he uses sign language. Caption. And they have to accommodate each person individually.

Medium view of a woman sitting in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. She is turned and looks to the side with her eyebrows gently arched as she uses sign language. Caption. To help a lecture go well, a teacher can do several things.

Medium view of a man sitting in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks slightly to the side with a closed mouth as he uses sign language. Caption. I feel it's important for a professor to understand.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. The first day of class.

Medium view of a woman sitting in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. She is turned and looks to the side of camera with her eyes open, eyebrows gently arched and mouth pursed as she uses sign language. Caption. They've clearly labeled.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. For engineering teachers to have.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He is turned and looks to the side of camera with his mouth pursed as he uses sign language with both palms facing his chest, 1 on top of the other. Caption. To break down this process.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He is turned and looks to the side of camera with his mouth open as he uses sign language. Caption. When to change topic.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. Or figure it out by working back and forth with the interpreter.

Medium view of a woman sitting and looking to the side of camera as she speaks. Caption. To allow for the lag time that occurs for an interpreter.

Closeup of a woman seated in a room with a microscope and a table with beakers and a mortar and pestle behind her. She looks and is slightly turned from the camera with her mouth slightly open. Caption. But again, it's communication, asking them.

Seated woman looks to the side of camera, smiling. Caption. I had some Deaf students in some of my courses.

Man sits as he is turned and looks to the side of camera. He uses one hand to gesture and appears to be in an office setting. Caption. What you have to make sure is that you're not going too fast.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He is turned and looks to the side of camera with his mouth open as he uses sign language with both hands fisted upwards. Caption. It's more challenging.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. His mouth is open, his eyebrows are raised, and his forehead is furrowed as he uses sign language. Caption. To get my attention.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. But this professor knows how to work well with Deaf students.

Medium view of a woman turned sideways to camera on a studio set with a beige backdrop. She uses sign language as she looks to the side with her mouth forming an O-shape. Caption. To complete the lab seamlessly.

Medium view of a man turned and looking to the side of camera as he uses sign language. Caption. So it can help me understand.

Medium view of a woman turned and looking to the side of camera. She is in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. Her mouth is open as she uses sign language. Caption. And that will allow the student to introduce the interpreter.

Medium view of woman in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. Her chin is turned down as she looks downward and uses sign language. Caption. That way, students could easily follow the steps.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He looks to the side with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. But this professor knows how to work well with Deaf students.

Medium view of a woman turned away from camera as she looks downward and uses sign language. She sits in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. Caption. So students can follow the lecture points.

Medium view of a man standing in front of a beige backdrop on a studio set. He is turned and looks to the side of camera with his mouth slightly open as he uses sign language. Caption. When it's close to 5 minutes or 10 minutes of a test.

Medium view of a woman sitting and looking towards camera as she uses sign language. She is on a studio set with a beige backdrop behind her. Caption. Pointing to the slide allows the student to see.

Woman looks to the side of camera as she speaks in a living room-like setting. Caption. That only 1 person is talking at a time.

Seated woman looks to the side of camera, speaking as she gestures with both hands. Caption. The signing happening all over the classroom.

Young woman is seated and looks at camera with her mouth closed. Next to her on a table, are small scientific glass beakers and a mortar and pestle. A standing microscope is behind her. Caption. About levels of hearing loss or a student's ability.

Seated woman in a classroom setting. She looks to the side of camera with eyebrows gently arched and mouth open. She gestures with both hands. Caption. And turns to face the class and explain what they wrote.

Seated man in a classroom setting. He looks to the side of camera with an expression of concentration as he gestures with both hands. Caption. I would suggest that new teachers draw everything out.

Seated man looks to the side of camera with his eyes squinting and his mouth closed as he uses sign language. Caption. Deaf students are diverse.

Woman looking at a preschooler wearing a hearing device. Caption. Must emphasize listening, and connecting.

Black and white photo of adult skunk with baby skunk. Caption. Mother thinks she smells somebody.

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4 girls seated in classroom looking at woman using sign language. Caption. Make sure that you put down numbers 1 through 10.