Artistanda’s Educational Philosophy

Artistanda, LLC, believes that deaf kids deserve a better education, through reading all genres of books, including children’s picture books, and baby board books. This helps them make connections between ASL and written English. We call this teaching approach “Deaf Accessible Eyes”, and we believe that this has the potential to reduce the risks of deaf kids’ language deprivation. Artistanda, LLC favors traditional books over digital books, because traditional books support Deaf Accessible Eyes.

Artistanda stands also benefit other kids with other disabilities, ESL learners, and non-disabled kids. This approach is called “Accessible Eyes”.

What is Special About Artistanda’s Bookstands?

Artistanda Bookstands enable adults and children to turn pages of a book easily. This is something that we do much better than our competition. Research shows that chaining and sandwiching have been effective teaching strategies for deaf kids because these concepts help them make connections between ASL and printed English. This means that Artistanda bookstands are perfect for Deaf bilinguals, who need both hands free during reading aloud, book sharing, and buddy reading. 

Most importantly, because ASL and English have different modalities, there is a great need to inspire deaf young children with quotes and images about the importance of reading. For this reason, kids’ favorite animals and toys have been chosen for Artistanda designs. Some Artistanda bookstands have been specially designed to hold oversized books or thick books. These are perfect for in-person and virtual storytimes at libraries, schools, children’s hospitals, and child day care centers.

Again, Artistanda stands are great not not only for deaf kids, but also for other kids with disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities), ESL learners, and non-disabled kids. This also benefits people who have health problems such as fibromyalgia or arthritis, especially when they use chapter books with solid covers. Furthermore, Artistanda bookstands are folding, which are great for space-saving storage and carrying in bags. Last but not least, they are also great for book displays on bookshelves at public libraries, school libraries, and gift shops.

What Is Special About Artistanda Phone/Tablet Stands?

Artistanda phone and tablet stands are unique in the market. Their features and benefits are as follows: 

• Have more than one viewing angle, usually two, one of which is vertical for accessible video calls, in both portrait and landscape positions.
• Can hold phones and tablets with and without their cases.
• Have space to plug in charging cables. 
• Are folding/portable, which is great for mobility, especially for hybrid/remote workers.  
• Are lightweight because they are made of wood.
• Are suitable for home/office decoration. 
• Can be personalized for custom orders.