Observer-Reporter

Women teaches ASL classes, promotes inclusion

Common Ground Teen Center hosted American Sign Language teacher Michelle Walker, who is instructing the teens and young adults in ASL. Walker, founder and owner of Lend an Ear Consulting, is deaf/hard ...
AOL

Historic inclusion of sign language at the inauguration celebrated: 'Representation matters'

A Georgia fire captain made history at Wednesday’s inauguration when she led the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language. Andrea Hall, 47, became the first Black woman to be named captain of the City of ...
Taunton Daily Gazette

Taunton state rep's ASL inclusion act gets shout-out from guv at state of the state

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey has endorsed the American Sign Language Inclusion Act, a bill filed by state Rep. Carol Doherty, D-Taunton, according to a press release. The legislation, which was also ...
Current

ASL-accessible PBS Kids programs put interpreters inside story frame

A research-backed initiative to incorporate American Sign Language into PBS Kids programs has introduced a new layer of accessibility to six series for kids ages 2–8. The initiative responds to the ...
Hartford Courant

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ to be presented in ASL-inclusive concert at Little Theatre of Manchester

It’s truly a science fiction double feature when “The Rocky Horror Show” gets a concert-style staging by the Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall in Manchester on Thursday featuring the key ...
Variety

How the Oscars Embraced Accessibility and Inclusion With ASL Interpreters and More (Guest Column)

One year after the landmark success for Best Picture winner “CODA” at the Academy Awards, the 2023 Oscars presented the latest opportunity for Hollywood to show the world where it stands on inclusion ...