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Challenges in developing STEM sign language for inclusive education

Caroline Solomon is a biological oceanographer and deaf. She discusses how STEM sign lexicon development contributes to inclusive education and which challenges still need to be overcome.

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Solomon, C.M. Challenges in developing STEM sign language for inclusive education. Nat Hum Behav 8, 2253 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01993-7

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