on Many members of the Deaf community creatively adapt their households to suit their cultural, linguistic, and sensory preferences. In permanent and temporary ways, Deaf people transform living spaces to suit… Continue Reading 10 DeafSpace Features of Deaf-Koda Households
on Still on the hunt for gift ideas for this holiday season? No Look no further- the KODAheart team has compiled ANOTHER list of gift ideas created by/purchased from members of… Continue Reading 10 More Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
on Daughter of George C. French and Caroline Brown French, Luella Nyhus was an important advocate for deaf citizens in Minnesota in the early twentieth century. She worked closely with deaf… Continue Reading Luella (French) Nyhus (1883-1934)
on Play is an essential way for kids to interact with and learn about the world around them. According to the Kenneth R. Ginsburg of the American Academy of Pediatrics, “play… Continue Reading 10 Linguistic Development Tips for a Signing Family
on As a well known theatre interpreter, actor, and singer, Alan Champion was frequently referred to as “Mr. Broadway”. His interest in theatre began at a young age. In an interview… Continue Reading Alan Champion (1955-2011)
on Need something to do on a rainy day or a new film for family movie night? Here are 10 different family-friendly movies with deaf/koda characters and themes. These films can… Continue Reading 10 Movies To Watch As A Family
on Actress Grace Byers, (née Gealey) is well-known for playing the part of Anika Calhoun in the hit FOX television series “Empire.” She was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 26, 1984.… Continue Reading Grace (Gealey) Byers (1984- )
on During the last week in September communities across the US and around the world come together to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (also known as the International Week of the Deaf).… Continue Reading Deaf Awareness Week 2016
on Whether it is International Deaf Awareness Week or any week, we think it is important to expose our communities to the language, culture, and experiences of deaf people and their… Continue Reading 10 Deaf Awareness Tips for Your Community
on Starting off the school year with a new classmates who are not familiar with your multilingual/multicultural household can be challenging; below are some tidbits of information you can share with… Continue Reading 10 Koda Tidbits to Share with New Classmates