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Marie Wilcox, Who Saved Her Native Language From Extinction, Dies at 87 The subject of a Times Op-Doc, she was the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni and spent 20 years producing the first complete dictionary of its vocabulary.

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"Limited English Proficient parents have a legal right to have access to information in their preferred languages. This is not an optional service for the NYCDOE, it’s the law. The NYCDOE must take steps to ensure that every student, regardless of the language they speak, has access to the same educational opportunities as other students."

Opinion: This Year, NYC Schools Must Invest in Language Access to Help Immigrant Students Catch Up ‘Limited English Proficient (LEP) parents have a legal right to have access to information in their preferred languages. This is not an optional service for the NYC Department of Education, it’s the law.’

"After this viral moment, Black and deaf content creators hope to see the spotlight on themselves next time, and at least have this be an opportunity for people to learn more about accessibility. 'I want people to think of what the deaf community goes through every day,” Ms. Sutton said. “Learn A.S.L. to provide access, not so you can do a song that goes viral.'"

The A.S.L. Interpretation of ‘WAP’ Was TikTok Gold. It’s Also a Problem. A lively American Sign Language interpretation of Megan Thee Stallion’s performance at Lollapalooza flooded social media, reigniting the frustrations of Black deaf content creators.