Revolution Signs: Programs in American Sign Language (Aug. 21, 2022)

tour discussion on top of a old boat with cannons

Join us Sunday, Aug. 21 for a day of programs, tours, and talks translated into American Sign Language (ASL). ASL interpreters will accompany Museum guides on talks and tours to share narratives and observations and to facilitate question and answer sessions. Tickets include Museum admission, an ASL-interpreted Museum highlights tour beginning at 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m., an ASL-interpreted showing of Washington’s War Tent at 1 p.m., and an ASL-interpreted 20-minute Meet James Forten first-person theatrical performance.

For questions, please contact Meg Bowersox, Manager of Gallery Interpretation, at mbowersox@amrevmuseum.org.

Revolution Signs is sponsored by The Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation.

More information and ticket purchases at https://www.amrevmuseum.org/events/revolution-signs-programs-in-american-sign-language?blm_aid=245167120.

Maryland DeafBlind Training in Salisbury (Aug. 10, 2022)

tactile sign language is shown with two hands touching each other

Interested in earning a little extra income while providing a worthwhile service to individuals of Maryland’s Deafblind community?

Become a Communication Facilitator (CF)!

The Maryland Accessible Telecommunication Program is hosting an information and training event at Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA), 806 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD Wednesday August 10th.

Join us in-person or virtually.

Trainer Eddie Martinez and MAT manager, Kevin Steffy will provide information from 11 to 12:30 and more detailed training from 1 to 2.

For a Zoom link, please RSVP by Tuesday August 9th by emailing Kevin Steffy at kevin.steffy@maryland.gov. You can also VP Kevin at 410-246-4418 for more information.

And don’t forget –

we will be on the north beach at Indian River Inlet State Park for

Deaf Community Surf Day

August 11th all day with surf’s up noon to 3!

So, if you can’t make the 10th but are interested, talk to us then!

 

DeafBlind training in MD 8.10.2022 flyer

Communication Facilitator explained

– Thanks to Maryland Accessible Telecommunication Program