Award
NIH Reporter #1R21DC023011-01A1
Characterizing Multimodal Language Input and Development in DeafBlind Children
Recipient
University of Rochester
Award Amount
$184,670.00
Ceiling
$184,670.00
Awarded
August 19, 2026
Identifier
1R21DC023011-01A1
Research project funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to study language input and vocabulary development in DeafBlind children, emphasizing sensory perception and community involvement.
Description
This project aims to measure the language input and vocabulary development of DeafBlind children, focusing on early sensory and linguistic experiences and their link to language outcomes. It involves adapting measures of language input, curating a multimodal corpus of naturalistic interactions, and linking vocabulary growth to perceptual abilities and language input. The research will involve active participation from a community advisory board of DeafBlind adults, parents, teachers, and clinicians.