Language & Literacy Content Topic Results

Bills of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children have been proposed and enacted in a number of states. This resource provides principles, language, and guidance for developing such a document. State-specific legislation is included.

This fact sheet addresses cultural and linguistic considerations for improving outreach into Latin@ communities with a special focus on Latinas. It promotes greater awareness of the barriers to services that Latina victims face and tools for removing those barriers.

This short film provides interviews with individuals self-identified as transgender or genderqueer. It also presents an overview of the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation.

This document provides a framework to help organizations develop a Language Assistance Plan.

This page contains information and suggestions to make domestic violence services more accessible for immigrant women.

Embodied in this Code of Professional Conduct (formerly known as the Code of Ethics) are seven tenets setting forth guiding principles, followed by illustrative behaviors.

This resource offers guidance on communicating via an interpreter. Available in both English and Spanish.

This resource compiles writings from Deaf person and professionals who oppose the Inclusion movement.

This one-pager offers tips for hearing advocates to engage in effective, respectful communication with Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

This page provides guidance for those seeking interpreter services, including access to a searchable database of interpreter service agencies.

The article suggests that programs evaluate their effectiveness in addressing specific Latino community needs, recognize and address barriers to serving Latino communities, and learn about diversity within Latino communities. The article also suggests eliminating stereotypes, developing organization wide language competency, and ensuring that all staff have a duty to serve all members of the community. Available in both English and Spanish.

This webpage provides a list of various definitions of audism and several references that provide in-depth discussion of the concept.