NAD and DSA have a Task Force on Aging. They developed this survey for deaf and hard of hearing seniors over age 50. They want to learn about challenges and issues deaf seniors face and will share the results in 2020.
https://www.nad.org/nad-dsa-2019-survey/.
They also have a website with resources at www.nad.org/seniors.
During a time when Philadelphia theater is vibrant and fast-moving — especially as was the case with Hamilton at the Forrest Theatre, with 20,520 words artfully crammed into 2 hours and 23 minutes, breaking down to a dizzying 144 words per minute — the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at the local business Hands UP Productions have their hands full.
Tuesday night, three interpreters and an ASL coach rehearsed from the sidelines at the Academy of Music as that evening’s production of Mean Girls played out onstage.
Read the rest at https://www.inquirer.com/arts/theater/philadelphia-theater-asl-interpreter-signed-shows-hands-up-productions-20191129.html.
CANTON, Ohio – The Pro Football Hall of Fame and SignGlasses LLC have teamed up to help the deaf and hard-of-hearing community through special smart glasses offered in the Hall.
The glasses, which include captioning, are in use in the Hall’s main theater attractions, “A Game of Life” holographic theater and the rotating Super Bowl Theater.
