This deaf football team was famous for losing — until something changed. A look at the team at Riverside’s California School for the Deaf latimes.com/opinion/story/… #deaf

If you’re choosing a research group to join, pay just as much - if not more - attention to the culture and mentoring style in the group than the research. You can succeed in lots of research areas or projects, but it’s tough to succeed in an unsupportive environment.

Did you know that our very own faculty Jessica A Scott will be leading a teacher panel at the UpGrade Conference for Educational Interpreters? The panel will be in response to Wyatte's presentation, both on Saturday, September 14th. More details below! ugconference.com/about-3

⭐🌟 Hello, friends! The first-ever animated children’s series in ASL, “Here Comes Mavo!” is on its way, and we can’t wait for you to join the adventure! Don't miss out on the magic – follow us and stay connected for exciting updates! 🌟⭐

I'm begging y'all to do a little self-reflection about why you prefer to prioritize voices from parents of disabled kids over and at the exclusion of disabled adults (some of whom are also parents). Who do you think those disabled kids grow up to be?

I am giving a keynote address this weekend on language deprivation and K-12 interpreting. As I think about this topic, one thing I am struck by as a former mainstreamed student and now deaf professional is how similar interpreting issues are in K-12 and deaf professional realms.

This is such a major milestone: On Thursday 12 Sept at 4-5.15pm CET, the Council of Europe will host a webinar on the importance of sign languages and their teaching, learning and assessment through the #CEFR Companion Volume. Sign up required by tomorrow! coe.int/en/web/languag…

NIH-wide actions outlined: - Develop agency-wide NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research - Engage with disability community to discuss needs, challenges, and goals - Establish Council of Councils Disability Research Working Group dpcpsi.nih.gov/sites/default/…

Deaf people are underrepresented in medicine & science & Wilmot, working w/ Rochester School for the Deaf, is trying to change that. Our summer internship for Rochester School for the Deaf high school students is expanding across the US with support from National Cancer Institute. Learn more 👉 urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/wil… #URochesterResearch

Our Wilmot Education team, including Ruth O'Regan & Wyatte, is proud to work with new partners on this initiative: Stanford Cancer Institute, CSD Eagles, Yale Cancer Center, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, American School Deaf, Markey Cancer Center & Kentucky School for the Deaf.

BIG NEWS: In partnership with Wilmot Cancer Institute's Ruth O'Regan the Future Deaf Scientists program will be expanding to 4 new locations across the U.S. So excited to watch our program grow and expand opportunities for Deaf students. urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/wil…