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ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids

ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids

ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids

ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids

Rebecca Bellan

November, 29, 2024

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Summary

ASL Aspire, a startup launched in 2022, aims to address the literacy challenges faced by the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, particularly in STEM education. The company, founded by Ayesha Kazi and Mona Jawad, focuses on developing STEM curricula with standardized American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary for teachers to integrate into their lessons. By working with deaf scientists and mathematicians, ASL Aspire provides game-based learning tools to support students from kindergarten to high school. With successful pilots in schools, the company is expanding its reach and plans to broaden its approach to all subjects in the future.

Reference

Bellan, R. (2024, November 29). ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/29/asl-aspire-wants-to-gamify-stem-education-for-deaf-kids/