More information, go to….
Expo – https://www.delawaredeaf.org/links/expo-2022
5k Walk/Run – https://dsdeaf.org/languageAccess5K
NAD Flying Hands awarded to Feta Fernsler (NAD Region 1)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) awarded Feta Fernsler, Delaware Association of the Deaf President, for his work representing the NAD Region 1 states. The award is on its way to Feta so no picture of it has been shared other than the screenshot from the NAD conference recently in Orlando, Florida. Those awarded were recognized for their work updating NAD’s statewide guide as well as their other volunteer work. More information about the award is below.
NAD Award: Knights of the Flying Fingers (KFF) Awards — Presented in recognition of individual NAD members who have demonstrated dedicated volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the American deaf and hard of hearing community.
NHL brings in sign language interpreter for commissioner
DENVER — Brice Christianson went to sporting events as a child and realized how inaccessible that world was for his deaf father.
On Wednesday night, he stood 10 feet from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman translating English into American Sign Language for the annual state of the league address at the Stanley Cup Final. Christianson was shown picture-in-picture on NHL Network interpreting Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly’s remarks.
Sign language interpreters have been present for national anthems, but this represented the NHL’s biggest step yet to make the stories around hockey available to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
“We’re just scratching the surface,” said Christianson, who is the CEO for P-X-P, which specializes in making sports and entertainment more accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing. “Before, we always felt like we were lucky. Like I felt like we were lucky to be here, they’re giving us an opportunity, and I don’t mean this arrogantly, but now I feel like we belong.”
Read on at https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/nhl-brings-sign-language-interpreter-commissioner-85455513.