Deaf Awareness Week

The ASL/ Deaf Studies Program will be hosting its annual Deaf Awareness Week from Sunday, Sept. 19 - Saturday, Sept. 25. The following events are free and open to the public.

"The Art of Theatre" by Janis Cole Tuesday, Sept. 21 7:30 - 9 p.m., Hogan 519

Janis Cole, an instructor, lecturer, ASL consultant, ASL trainer, certified Deaf interpreter, actress, director, producer, advocate and activist in the Deaf Community will give a talk, titled "The Art of Theatre." Cole is a faculty member in the Deaf Studies Program at Boston University, a Creative Arts consultant with The Learning Center for Deaf Children, and Co-Artistic Director for Pah! Deaf Youth Theater at Wheelock Family Theatre. Co-founder of Hands-On in New York City, she has worked as an ASL theatre consultant nationally and locally for many years. This program, which is co-sponsored by the Theatre Department, the Deaf Studies program and the ASL Club, will be presented in ASL with voice interpretation.

Silent Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 22 6 p.m., Crossroads

Join us for a silent dinner in Crossroads. The dinner is a time to chat silently with friends using American Sign Language (ASL).

"It's a Deaf Deaf World" - Interactive Workshop Thursday, Sept.23 9:30-11:30 a.m., Dinand Library or 6:00-8:00 p.m., Hogan 4th Floor

There will be no spoken language used at this annual interactive workshop so that hearing people can communicate with the deaf using a variety of signing methods. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Please contact Jessica Acox at jsacox07@holycross.edu and indicate which session you would like to attend.

Ice Cream Social Thursday, Sept. 23 8 - 9:30 p.m., Hogan Coolbeans

Meet members of the Deaf Studies Program and the ASL Club, while enjoying ice cream!

Related information:

# ASL/ Deaf Studies Program