Posts tagged as “CART”

Deaf Education – School for the Deaf or Regular School?

Published by Sveta on September 1, 2016

A group of deaf kids using body hearing aids

Since I started my formal education at the age of 7 in a school for the deaf in Russia, I wanted to publish the article today to celebrate Knowledge Day, the day when the school year traditionally starts in all schools in Russia and many other former Soviet republics annually on September 1st. It is also the First Bell for the incoming class of first graders. Around the USA, the start dates of school year vary based on regions – in some areas it already started a few weeks ago while in other areas will start next week.

Deaf Lawyers, Dancers, Reporters

Published by Sveta on April 20, 2016

There have been several events in the past few months where deaf and hard of hearing people showed to the world that they can do anything as long as communication access services are provided to help them become successful.

RIT/NTID – Deafness Is Not Equal to Sign Language

Published by Sveta on March 24, 2014

As an RIT alumna, I would like share with you the following articles about communication access issues at RIT/NTID to better understand that I was not the only oral deaf student who was frustrated there. I find it sad that NTID still forces oral and cueing deaf students at RIT to learn sign language.