Serving Deaf Kids and Families in the Library

Kathy MacMillan of Stories By Hand

In this interactive overview, you’ll learn communication tips for interacting with deaf kids and parents, information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, best practices for program access, and even some basic ASL vocabulary to introduce yourself and help patrons navigate the library.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to…

●      describe 3 techniques for communicating with deaf and hard of hearing children, teens, and adults at

        service desks.

●      describe appropriate programming accommodations for deaf patrons.

●      introduce themselves and demonstrate 3 basic questions in ASL.