Lost River Vacations 'Deaf-Centric' Campground

Deaf entrepreneurs 'Lost River Vacations' offers the chance to stay at brand new tiny house resort on 22 acres of property in West Virginia.

WASHINGTON DC -- An opportunity to stay at a brand new, purpose-built, eco-friendly tiny house near the tranquil Lost River State Park is just one reward being offered by on Kickstarter. Backers that support the campaign can get hold of Lost River hats, shirts, mugs, limited edition photographs and prints, a five-night stay at Lost River Vacations, customized benches, the right to name a trail, and more.

Lost River Vacations and their campaign have already been presented in the Washington Post. The Kickstarter campaign will feature artwork from Deaf artists, designers and a Deaf-owned printing company. Funds that are raised in the campaign will go towards Lost River Vacations' campground, a Deaf-owned, built and operated campground for tired, nerve-shaken people seeking a secluded getaway deep in the hills of West Virginia.

Lost River Vacations owners Jane Jonas, Shawn Harrington, and Andrew St. Cyr want to add amenities to the resort to make it even more special for those that choose to stay there for a one-of-a-kind experience. Plans are in place to add a disc golf course, hot tub, and espresso trailer, as well as other accessories like a fire pit, outdoor lighting and furniture, deck and picnic table.

Viewing Lost River Vacations' tiny house Photos - WTOP.

The Lost River Vacations retreat in West Virginia is set on 23 acres of land just two miles from the Lost River State Park, making it perfect for those in need of a quiet escape surrounded by nature. More than a dozen Deaf-owned businesses have already contributed to the project, making it a wonderful example of the Deaf ecosystem working together for a common aim.

Already installed at the resort are a road and parking lot, electrical connections, a drilled well, septic, and a tiny house, which is almost ready for rentals. The customized house was built entirely by Shawn Harrington, co-owner of NSH Properties as well as co-owner of Lost River Vacations, and a team of talented, Deaf craftsmen. They plan to build more dwellings when funds are available, including different sized accommodations, from tiny houses to log cabins to treehouses. Approval is already in place for three more tiny houses.

When the resort is ready, Lost River Vacations aims to provide a cooperative membership and feature special closed weekends for the members, as well as provide general rentals to the public.

They would eventually like to fund projects such as non-profit camps for Deaf children. In the longer term, they envision purchasing a second plot of land to create retreats and facilities for Deaf non-profit organizations to contribute to the project, get involved, or find out more about the Kickstarter campaign, visit the link here: https://kickstarter.com/projects/lostriver/lost-river-vacations.

SOURCE - ReleaseWire

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Mickey & Minnie Mouse Signs To Deaf Toddlers

Heartwarming moment Mickey and Minnie Mouse surprises Deaf toddlers with American Sign Language at the Walt Disney.

ANAHEIM/ORLANDO -- Mickey and Minnie Mouse sign 'I love you' to Deaf todders at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

One Deaf little boy’s magical visit to Disneyland became even more magical when the Disney characters started speaking with him in sign language.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse kneeled down to the small child to sign “It’s nice to meet” and “I love you,” which prompted him to give them each big hugs.

“The child was ecstatic after meeting the characters because he didn’t know they would speak ‘his language,’” a spokesperson for Olive Crest, a child abuse prevention agency that arranged the trip, told ABC News. “The child is typically not a hugger, so the fact that he hugged both Minnie and Mickey spoke volumes to the joy he felt.”

Olive Crest, an agency that serves over 3,500 at-risk kids and families every day throughout California, Nevada and Washington, cannot disclose the name or age of the child, but said they “hope to send the message that with a little love and ‘magic,’ that you can truly make a child’s dream come true and provide them a bright memory that can last a lifetime.”

The little boy’s family did arrange to have an ASL translator present during his trip to the park, but Olive Crest said the characters seen in the viral video “were not briefed” on his visit before he arrived.

"The family had a Disney translator with them, who was behind the boy telling the characters what/how to sign. The encounter wasn't planned, however," said spokesperson Steven Macias.

The Disneyland video has amassed nearly 400,000 views since Olive Crest posted it to their Facebook page on May 23. SOURCE - ABC News.

Related: Disney World's Tinkerbell Signs With Deaf Girl.

The footage, captured at a restaurant in Walt Disney Resort in Florida in May, shows the little boy appearing to talk with Mickey Mouse who communicates in sign language.

Heartwarming moment Mickey Mouse delights Deaf toddler by speaking to him in sign language at Florida Disney resort.

The video was recorded at the Hollywood and Vine restaurant in Disney World. In it, Mickey says to a little boy 'I love you' and 'Are you eating?' in sign language. His mom said Mickey had almost walked away before realizing the kid is Deaf.

'This was such a magical and precious moment,' said mom Bethany Rodgers.

The 'cartoon' animal mascots that patrol Disney properties may be silent, but that doesn't stop them from saying a lot to certain young visitors. That's what one little boy discovered during a visit to the Hollywood and Vine restaurant in Walt Disney World - as this heartwarming video shows.

'This was such a magical and precious moment for my son,' said mom Bethany Rodgers of Kissimmee, who filmed the scene in Walt Disney World, Florida.

SOURCE - Collegecandy.

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