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The story of Naomi Berlove, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), who is herself hearing, but has friends and family in both the hearing and deaf communitiesThe story of Naomi Berlove, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), who is herself hearing, but... more
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From deaf gangster to Hollywood gang-star, actor Gabriel Martinez shares his unique life growing up hard-of-hearing in the 'hood. Once a lost and mischievous youth embraced by the brotherhood of his urban clique, Gabriel grudgingly faced incident after incident of disreputable violence, mistaken identity, and inadvertent miscommunication. Spot Gabriel on the street nowadays, and you might mistaken him as a criminal, a perpetrator, or even a gangbanger, but he’s left his life as a gangster to play one on TV.From deaf gangster to Hollywood gang-star, actor Gabriel Martinez shares his unique... more
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The extraordinary benefits of using baby sign language: unlocking your child's true potential.The extraordinary benefits of using baby sign language: unlocking your child's... more
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"Washoe, the female chimpanzee who scientists say was the first non-human primate to learn sign language, passed away on Tuesday night. She was 42 years old.
Washoe was born and captured in West Africa, briefly used for research by the US Air Force, and finally adopted by psychologists Beatrix and R. Allen Gardner, who raised her in their home and treated her like a deaf human child.
She was then adopted by Roger and Deborah Fouts, the directors of Central Washington University's Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute. In her lifetime, Washoe mastered the use of more than 250 signs and even taught them to another chimpanzee."
-Wired News"Washoe, the female chimpanzee who scientists say was the first non-human primate... more
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This Chimpanzee would recognize a toothbrush when she walked into a bathroom. She was a smart little monkey with over 250 words in her vocabulary. They say she did more than just imitate, she was educated. When she was older she even taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees. Wow.
Of course there are many controversies to studies with animals, but Washoe did live a long life, and she died of natural causes.
What are your thoughts on these special projects?This Chimpanzee would recognize a toothbrush when she walked into a bathroom. She was... more
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