Roberta J. Cordano of Gallaudet University: Why We Should Teach Everyone Sign Language From Birth
Journalist Fotis Georgiadis sat down with Roberta J. Cordano, President of Gallaudet University, for his Medium.com series, “Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years."
Click here to read more about their Discussion.
Sign Fest 2023
This event has been delayed till SPRING 2023.
WYHI 2023 is a social learning opportunity for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in the state of Wyoming. Students, Parents, and staff may attend a day of events and activities. The general public may attend a Magic show put on by Magic Morgan and Liliana! Admission is free. A bowling night/pizza party put on by Wyoming Hands and Voices will be held on February 23rd, RSVP on/by February 20th to attend. Watch a live performance of "Timeless Black Flame" by Jennifer Tandoc on February 22nd at 6:30 PM or partake in her make-and-take workshop on February 24th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
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To register for WYHI visit Here.
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To RSVP for the Bowling/Pizza party click here.
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Click Here to email RSVP for Jennifer Tandoc's Make-and-take workshop.
For more information contact Christie Fritz at christie.fritz@wyo.gov or 307-286-6282.
This event has been POSTPONED till SPRING 2023.
"Climb to the Top of Full Language Access"
Kelly Brakenhoff has written an excellent article on the DeafIS team's time at the International Climbers Festival in Lander, Wyoming.
Deaf Students Meet The Governor
A Group of Deaf students from Laramie County School District 1 met with the Governor of Wyoming in a push for more awareness for the deaf citizens of Wyoming.
'We depend on interpreters'
| Stockton deaf instructor advocates for pay for interpreters
Stockton Unified School District has not paid on time twice this year, according to the company that contracts interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Sometimes I Like the Quiet: Duke the Deaf Dog ASL Series #4 Kickstarter
Kelly is an ASL Interpreter and the author of 7 books. The creative team behind Duke the Deaf Dog ASL picture books want Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids to see their experiences in the books and workbooks. At the same time, kids who can hear will discover what it's like to hear differently and learn ASL to chat with their Deaf friends. To accomplish this goal, Kelly and her team have started a Kickstarter campaign to assist in the production of the series.
Click Here to Back the Campaign!
Best & Worst States for ASL Access to Governors’ COVID-19 Press Briefings
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has compiled a ranked list of how each state handled interpreter access during official state government COVID-19 press briefings.