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Bio for Karen Quirke, illustrator of “Ben” Book

Here’s a short bio for Karen Quirke, whose illustrations feature in the IDK children’s book, “A Birthday For Ben“. Karen Quirke was born in Dublin, Ireland and currently lives in Malahide, Co. Dublin. She was educated at St Mary’s School for Deaf Girls in Cabra, Dublin, Roslyn Park College and Killester College of Further Education.

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ISL and Lamh – Key Differences

Irish Sign Language (ISL) and Lamh (the Irish word for ‘hand’) are both manual languages with distinct similarities and differences. ISL is used by about 1,077 individuals in Ireland, mainly the signing deaf community, and is not a formally-recognised language. Lamh, a signing system for children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs, is

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16 years ago 4 Comments Education, Hearing, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Communication Options Chart for Deaf Children

Communication is a major decision for parents of deaf children, as it will shape their child’s life and prospects from an early age, with implications for their education and working life. Here’s a communication options chart with all the options and their commitments for families to review. Printing the chart to discuss with your family and others may help

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16 years ago 3 Comments Hearing, Language Development, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,