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Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff, Level 2 (6 week series)

Description:

Build your ASL for the library setting in these interactive sessions! This series is appropriate for those who have taken Basic ASL for Library Staff, or anyone who already knows some library vocabulary in ASL and wishes to polish their skills. Expand your vocabulary and understanding of ASL grammatical structures and increase your confidence in your ability to communicate with members of the Deaf community. Sessions will be recorded and archived for those unavailable to attend live. 

Presenter:

Kathy MacMillan (she/her) is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, instructor, consultant, writer and signing storyteller. Kathy is the author of the Little Hands Signing board book series (Familius Press) and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press), as well as many other books for children, teens, and adults. She has worked in public libraries for over twenty-five years, and was the Library/Media Specialist at the Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Campus from 2001 to 2005. Kathy presents American Sign Language programs for families and workshops for workshops and educators. She also serves on the board of Deaf Camps, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and children learning American Sign Language. She lives in Baltimore, MD.

Location: 

This webinar will take place virtually using Zoom. Instructions for joining will be emailed to those who are registered prior to the meeting. 

Cost:

Free

Accessibility:

If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate, please contact the organizer at least two weeks prior to the event.

Questions about the event?

Please contact the Inclusive Services Consultant Caroline Smith

Related LibGuide: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Libraries by J. Caroline Smith

Dates & Times:
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, September 8, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, September 15, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, September 29, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, October 6, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM, Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Categories:
Continuing Education
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