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American Sign Language Browser
An easy-to-use on-line ASL dictionary with video for each sign.
A-Z to Deafblindness
Deafblind resources, including information on many different types of communication (from the United Kingdom).
Kaufman Children's Center for Speech Language, Sensory-Motor, and Learning Potential
Speech and language therapy children's center with lots of great information on different disorders.
NTAC - Parent Communication Fact Sheets
You'll be taken to the NTAC publications page. The Fact Sheets document (in PDF or HTML) is listed by the first bullet.

Articles

A Standard Tactile Symbol System: Graphic Language
An article by Linda Hagood, TSBVI Life Skills Department.
Conversations without Language: Building Quality Interactions with Children Who are Deaf-Blind
An article by Linda Hagood, Education Specialist, TSBVI Outreach Department with help from Kate Moss, Family Support Specialist.
Make it Routine
An article by Robbie Blaha, Education Specialist and Kate Moss, Family Support Specialist.
Let Me Check My Calendar
An article by Robbie Blaha, Education Specialist and Kate Moss, Family Support Specialist, TSBVI Deaf-blind Outreach.
Learning to Communicate: Strategies for Developing
An article by Deborah Chen, Ph.D. Professor, California State University, Northridge.
Communicating with Bruno
An article by Gretchen Hester.
 
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