What if your first encounter with a deaf person is not met with the same excitement that you were hoping for? There are many reasons that the encounter might not go the way that you think. It’s easy to get…
American Sign Language, known widely as ASL is something that people are used to seeing. Though everyone doesn’t speak the language, we as a society understand the important role it plays in the lives of those who are or know…
The filmmakers and participants of “Deaf President Now!” talks to Los Angeles Times editor Matt Brennan about the film, deaf issues and how they are working to make lives better for their community while at the L.A. Times Studios @…
From Academy Award-nominated producer, co-director and Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco, and Academy Award-winning producer and co-director Davis Guggenheim, “Deaf President Now!” recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school’s board of trustees…
Experience the world of American Sign Language and fully immerse yourself in Deaf culture while enjoying the natural beauty of Aspen Camp’s 17 acres along Snowmass Creek. This program is designed for ASL students, interpreting students, parents, caregivers, family members,…
ASL For the first three decades of television, there were no captions of any kind, leaving Deaf viewers unable to fully participate in a medium that shaped culture and conversation. The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access…
