Opening Career Pathways for Deaf and Hard of Hearing — “Isaiah gave me my sign name,” says Hannah Perry. It’s the combination of the letter “H” and the sign for “excited”. “Because he said I was always happy,” she laughs. Hannah is the assistant crew supervisor for the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC). She and Isaiah Peterson, who is deaf…

How American Sign Language alongside English supports deeper learning and family engagement. — Therese Garcia’s sons, 12-year-old twins Jared and Forrest and nine-year-old Noah, play chess with their uncle on weekends. They learn new strategies while teasing and joking. “I grew up an only child and wondered what it would be like to have a close relationship to siblings,” says Therese. …