Employment Opportunity (Bear – July/Aug. 2026)

Join Our Team! Bear-Glasgow YMCA 351 George Williams Way Newark, DE 19702 Camp Cassey Staff ASL staff specialist opening working with kids. $18-22/hr pay. More info on website or via QR code. Questions, Justin Roberts at jroberts@ymcade.org or 302-510-1230
 
I’m excited to share a wonderful summer opportunity for our Deaf and Hard of
Hearing elementary students (grades K–2)!

In collaboration with another parent, we have worked closely with the Bear-Glasgow YMCA to help establish five weeks of ASL-accessible summer camp programming at Camp Cassey. This effort is designed to create a more inclusive and engaging environment where our students can fully participate, connect with peers, and enjoy all that summer camp has to offer.

The YMCA is currently hiring American Sign Language (ASL) Camp Specialists to support this initiative. These staff members will play a key role in ensuring
communication access and fostering a positive, inclusive camp experience for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

Camp Details:
• Location: Bear-Glasgow YMCA, 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE
• Program: Camp Cassey
• Duration: 5 weeks: July 6 to August 7

Employment Opportunity:
The YMCA is seeking individuals fluent in ASL to serve as camp staff. This is a great opportunity for those interested in working with children, gaining experience, and making a meaningful impact in our community.

Benefits include:
• Free YMCA seasonal membership
• Fun, engaging daily activities
• A supportive and energetic team environment
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on children’s lives

If you or someone you know may be interested in applying, or if your child may
benefit from attending, I encourage you to explore this opportunity further.

For more information about camp registration or employment, please visit the YMCA website or reach out directly:
• Email: jroberts@ymcade.org
• Phone: (302) 510-1230

We are incredibly excited about this step forward in expanding accessible
opportunities for our students and hope to see many of our families take advantage of this program!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Job posting: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/YMC1010YMCAD/JobBoard/9ab3be82-7895-4efd-a55b-47d24e067f68/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=fb34ef32-3feb-4f22-80d0-33e541ea0963

 

Walt Disney Songs in Sign Language

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs in Sign Language

Three songs from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios features are reimagined and animated in American Sign Language in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre

 

On April 27, in celebration of National Deaf History Month, Disney+ will proudly debut Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language, three animated musical sequences from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios features, newly reimagined and animated in American Sign Language (ASL). Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are “The Next Right Thing” (from Frozen 2), “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (from Encanto) and “Beyond” (from Moana 2). Osmond, along with producers Heather Blodget and Christina Chen, worked in collaboration with DJ Kurs (artistic director) and the team at Los Angeles’ Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre to create the new versions of these beloved songs. A special behind-the-scenes featurette will accompany the songs, taking viewers into the collaboration that made these reimagined songs possible.

 

Osmond led a team of more than 20 animators who worked with sign language reference expressly created for Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language. DJ Kurs, artistic director for Deaf West Theatre, working with sign language reference choreographer Catalene Sacchetti, and a group of eight performers from Deaf West Theatre, carefully reimagined and choreographed lyrics into ASL by focusing on concepts and emotion instead of a word-for-word transcription.

Osmond explains, “In the majority of cases, we created entirely new animation. There were a lot of adjustments that we had to do within the animation to be true to the original intention.”

Read on at https://press.disneyplus.com/news/songs-in-sign-language-to-debut

 

Earlier video post showing the animation process at https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BMyVgEZLg/ (Facebook post)