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This website aims to raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. By providing a comprehensive website that is inclusive and accessible, the project can support social inclusion and active citizenship among members of the Deaf community, who may have been marginalized or disadvantaged in the past.

Race and Racism – What They Are and How They Affect Us

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
Race is a social construct, this means it was created by people, not by science or nature. But it’s important to know why it was created. Race was not just made to describe people. It was created with racist intentions, to divide, control, and justify the mistreatment of Black, Indigenous, and other non-white people. White […]
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BIPOC – What It Means and Why It Matters

2025-11-19
Social justice & intersectionality
What does BIPOC mean? BIPOC is an acronym. It stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour. This term began in North America but is now used in many countries, including in Europe. It helps show that Black and Indigenous people often face different and more serious kinds of racism than other non-white people. Why […]
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Name sign

2025-11-19
Sign Language
What is a name sign? A name sign is a sign used in sign language to represent a person’s name. It is unique to each person and is an important part of Deaf culture. Instead of spelling out someone’s name every time, a name sign makes communication faster and more personal. It also shows that […]
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Acquisition and Development of Sign Language

2025-11-19
Sign Language
What is Sign Language? Sign language is a visual language used by Deaf people. It is a complete language with its own grammar, vocabulary, and structure. Sign language uses hand movements, hand shapes, and facial expressions to communicate. Each country has its own sign language. How Do People Learn Sign Language? From Birth: Deaf children […]
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Deaf Refugees in Europe

2025-11-19
Diversity in deaf community
Deaf refugees are people who are deaf and had to leave their home country because of war or danger. They face challenges when they come to new countries in Europe. They often do not know the sign language of their new country and need support to communicate. Who are deaf refugees? Deaf refugees are people […]
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Deaf Women and Diversity in the Deaf Community

2025-11-19
Diversity in deaf community
Deaf women are an important part of the deaf community in Europe. This article explains who deaf women are, the challenges they face, and how they work together to create change. Who are Deaf Women? Deaf women are women who are deaf. They use sign language. In Europe, there are many deaf women with different […]
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What is DeafBlindness?

2025-11-19
Diversity in deaf community
DeafBlindness is when a person has both vision and hearing problems. It is not just being deaf plus being blind. It is its own special disability. Most DeafBlind people have some hearing or vision left, but they are still DeafBlind. How many people are DeafBlind? In Europe, there are about 3 million DeafBlind people[1]. In […]
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LGBTQIA+ in the Deaf Community

2025-11-19
Diversity in deaf community
LGBTQIA+ means people who have different types of love and gender identity. The letters stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The + symbol means there are more identities too. Some deaf people are also LGBTQIA+. This means they have two parts of identity: being deaf and being LGBTQIA+. What is LGBTQIA+? […]
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Deaf+ (Diversity in Deaf Community)

2025-11-19
Diversity in deaf community
Deaf+ means people who are deaf or hard of hearing and also have other conditions. The “+” shows there is something extra besides being deaf.[1][2][3] Who are Deaf+ people? Deaf+ includes many different situations:[4][5][1] Deafblind people (deaf and cannot see well) Deaf people with learning difficulties or intellectual disabilities Deaf people with autism Deaf people […]
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Understanding Hearing Privilege

2025-11-19
Discrimination
Hearing privilege means the advantages that hearing people have in everyday life, possibly without noticing them. These advantages happen because our world is mostly designed for people who can hear. When you understand hearing privilege, you can help make life more equal for deaf people. This article explains what hearing privilege is, gives examples, and […]
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Common Myths About Deaf People

2025-11-19
Discrimination
Many people believe things about deaf people that are not true. These wrong ideas are called “myths.” These myths can hurt deaf people and create unfair treatment. Let’s look at some common myths about deaf people and learn the truth. Common myths about deaf people Myth 1: All deaf people can read lips well. Truth: […]
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Ableism: When People Who Are Deaf Face Unfair Treatment

2025-11-19
Discrimination
What is Labour Market Discrimination? Ableism happens when people with disabilities are treated unfairly. This includes deaf people. In the European Union, about 87 million people have some kind of disability[1]. Many deaf people face ableism every day, but they might not know this word. What is ableism? Ableism means treating someone badly because they […]
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About The Project:

Design and develop a user-friendly website that is inclusive and accessible to all.

To create a comprehensive website that provides information and resources about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. Gather a wide range of information and resources on Deaf culture, sign language, and cultural sensitivity

To serve as a bridge between the hearing and Deaf communities, providing an easy way for the hearing to learn about Deaf culture and sign language through interactive quizzes and e-learning. 

Develop interactive quizzes and e-learning to help hearing individuals learn about Deaf culture and sign language. 

To raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and Deaf heritage, to promote understanding and acceptance. 

To highlight 16 subtopics within the Deaf community, by creating a section dedicated to these topics on the website.

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    Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

    Project no: 2023-2-NL01-KA210-ADU-000174610