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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · 1d

We are excited to share that the latest article by Dr. Leala Holcomb and Adele Eberwein is available on our advanced articles page! They explore ASL literacy instruction for deaf students nationwide - learn more here!
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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · 5d

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Explicit tier two vocabulary instruction for young deaf children

Abstract. This study examined the effectiveness of the explicit, evidence-based vocabulary intervention, Text Talk, for deaf children attending mainstream

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · 5d

Interested in literacy/language of deaf individuals? We have 2 pubs that may interest you (links in comments)!

Saunders et al looked into the morph awareness of adults and its relationship with reading,
while Klieve et al reported on tier 2 explicit vocabulary instruction in mainstream settings.

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · 20d

To support a colleague/grad student learning the peer review process, you may conduct a collaborative review for JDSDE. If you decide to, please email the editorial office w the name(s)/email(s) of your co-reviewer(s). We will invite them to participate in the review & both will get credit!

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jul 31

Unfortunately, we are limited in what we can make open access by folks above even our parent university press. But we encourage you to share the PDF individually with those who ask for it!

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dr. Hochgesang reflects on her shared history with Dr. Jon Henner (@jmhenner.bsky.social), the systemic barriers in signed language research & the need for open, community-centered data practices.

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Volume 30 Issue SI | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic

Publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational to...

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jul 31

We recently added to JDSDE’s Special Issue: Critical Studies in Deaf Education & Linguistic Research.

This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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Volume 30 Issue SI | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic

Publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational to...

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

We also extend our appreciation to all who contributed to this collection.
May this special issue stand as both a tribute and a celebration of Dr. Henner’s impact. (3/3)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

From unfinished collaborations to scholarship inspired by his ideas, this issue amplifies his legacy.
We are grateful to Drs. Octavian Robinson & Wyatte Hall for bringing together Dr. Henner’s colleagues & friends through this special issue, and to Dr. Robinson for his thoughtful stewardship. (2/3)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

We honored to share the release of our new special issue: Critical Studies in Deaf Education and Linguistic Research.
This special issue honors the life & scholarship of Dr. Jon Henner, a linguist/theorist whose ideas deeply influenced deaf education, linguistics, and disability studies. (1/3)

Kristin Snoddon (she/her) @kristinsnoddon.bsky.social · Jun 12

I am really touched by all of the articles in the special issue of @jdsde.bsky.social in honour of Jon Henner. ❤️https://academic.oup.com/jdsde/issue

Issues | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic

Publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational to...

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

Portrayal of Deaf characters in Korean movies (Chang & Golos)
and Icelandic lit (Hardonk & Tirosh)
Vocab development in deaf/hh learners (Trevino et al)
Exploration of Chinese Sign Language (Zou & Lin)
Book review of 58-In-Mind (Skyer)

What an amazing list of contributions! We hope you enjoy! (3/3)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

Study of psychotherapy in the deaf community (Anderson et al)
Emotion recognition ERP study (Kang et al)
ASL comprehension of deaf individuals w ID (Weber et al)
Cultural diversity in EHDI service providers (Wong et al)
Effect of speaking on accuracy in English transliteration (Krause et al) (2/3)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Jun 26

The July 2025 issue of JDSDE has dropped! What can you find inside?

Exploration of hearing bias in the law (Wilks)
Impact of COVID-19 on deaf college students (Bloom & Palmer)

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Issues | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic

Publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational to...

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Apr 2

Sneak peek:
"The findings demonstrated that despite deaf students receiving similar amounts of helpful communication as their hearing peers & experiencing fewer economic disruptions, they were ... nearly twice as likely to take a leave of absence/withdraw ... during the pandemic." (2/2)

jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Apr 2

Drs. Bloom and Palmer recently published with us a new article exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on deaf college students. Check out this important work here!

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Disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on deaf college students

Abstract. This study explores the experiences of deaf college students during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to examine institutional capacity to retai

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 26

to support communication, and requiring service providers to participate in cultural responsiveness training are suggested as strategies to improve services for families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. (5/5).

jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 26

English-speaking backgrounds. Perceived barriers included communication difficulties, lack of access to interpreters and translated written resources, cultural factors, and practical barriers to attending appointments. Clarifying the roles of service providers, providing access to resources (4/5)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 26

Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Service providers identified differences in service delivery, communication, and support needs between families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those from majority cultural and linguistic (predominantly (3/5)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 26

by families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) pathway in Victoria, Australia. Twelve service providers (i.e., hearing screening program staff and diagnostic audiologists) participated in semi-structured interviews. (2/4)

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 26

Check out a new advance article from Wong and colleagues, entitled "Cultural diversity in early hearing detection and intervention: service provider perspectives."

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This study investigated service providers’ perspectives on the barriers experienced (1/3)

Cultural diversity in early hearing detection and intervention: service provider perspectives

Abstract. This study investigated service providers’ perspectives on the barriers experienced by families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgr

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 13

We had a new family and practitioner brief hit the presses lately! Check out this piece by Skyer, Oakes and Anderson on Queerness and Deafness: academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...

Queerness and deafness

Deaf queer people exist everywhere, across geographical and historical contexts. Yet, research remains limited.

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 5

Next is an article on the lag time and speaking rate for conceptually accurate signed English interpretation by Krause and colleagues:

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Last but not least, Wilks teaches us about hearing bias within the law:
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Happy reading! (2/2)

Conceptually accurate signed English transliteration: Effects of speaking rate and lag time on production accuracy

Abstract. This paper is the fifth in a series concerned with factors affecting the level of access that educational interpreters provide to deaf and hard-o

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are excited to share the great new articles that were released in February!

First, we had a Family and Practitioner Brief come out. It was authored by Hopper and focused on incidental learning:
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Validate User

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jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Feb 18

: Family-Centered Early Intervention Deaf/Hard of Hearing (FCEI-DHH): Foundation Principles
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We extend our congratulations to all of the awardees for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of research in deaf studies and deaf education. (7/7)

jdsde.bsky.social @jdsde.bsky.social · Feb 18

Mary Pat Moeller, Elaine Gale, Amy Szarkowski, Trudy Smith, Bianca C. Birdsey, Sheila T.F. Moodie, Gwen Carr, Arlene Stredler-Brown, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, FCEI-DHH International Consensus Panel, Daniel Holzinger [title in next post] (6/7)

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