Community Resources
Some of Jessica’s favorite resources on the Deaf community, international adoption and entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Business Success Secrets: Entrepreneurial Thinking That Works: Jessica and 33 other entrepreneurs collaborated on a book reflecting on their successes, failures and secrets of building successful companies. A guide to help budding entrepreneurs successfully navigate leadership. You can purchase it from Amazon or Barnes and Noble
Entrepreneur: An online publication with news, webinars and insight from successful entrepreneurs
Inc.: An online publication with news on business, technology and the modern work world to inspire and educate entrepreneurs
Deaf Community
National Association of the Deaf: A list of additional resources on the Deaf community to expand equal opportunity and equal access
ASL Connect at Gallaudet University: Free basic online ASL lessons and in-depth ASL courses for those looking to gain, or improve their command of, the language
CODA International: An international community for Children of Deaf Adults offering conferences, retreats, publications, scholarships and more
20+ Basic Sign Language Phrases for Beginners: A lesson in basic sign language phrases, including greetings and common questions, for those new to ASL
Maryland School for the Deaf: Provides ASL and English language models for early language acquisition, striving for students to be fluent in both ASL and English
Gallaudet University: The only university in the world where students live and learn ASL and English
Rochester Institute of Technology: An institute leveraging the power of technology and art to create innovation, with an internationally recognized education for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Deaf Child Hope: An organization that sponsors Deaf children around the world, providing them with clothing, food, shelter and education
Adoption
International Adoption Net: A Colorado-based adoption agency that helps families in the United States with international and domestic adoptions
Creating a Family: Resources, including podcasts and courses, on adoption, foster/kinship care and infertility
Show Hope: A movement that helps connects orphaned children around the world with loving families looking to adopt
America World Adoption: An organization that helps build families through adoption and find loving homes for vulnerable children
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