Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library, Part 1 Follow-up

Thanks to everyone who attended Part 1 of my ALA Editions webinar, Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library!  I look forward to seeing you at Part 2, next Wednesday, September 25 at 2:30 PM Eastern time.  (Not signed up yet?  It’s not too late!)

As promised, here is a complete list of links and resources mentioned in the webinar.  Please feel free to post additional comments or question here, or email me at info@storiesbyhand.com.

Library Signs Videos, Handouts, and Quiz

Fingerspelling charts, practice, and fonts

How to Communicate with Someone who is Deaf

The Red Notebook: Deaf Resources @ Your Library

Try Your Hand at This!: Easy Ways to Incorporate Sign Language Into Your Programsby Kathy MacMillan. (Scarecrow Press, 2006)

Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together by Kathy MacMillan.  (Huron Street Press, 2013)

“Hands-On Collection Building: A librarian offers tips for sign language materials selection” by Kathy MacMillan. School Library Journal, March 2003.

Through Deaf Eyes (DVD).  (PBS Home Video, 2007)

Audism Unveiled (DVD). (DawnSignPress, 2008)

Online ASL dictionaries:

2 thoughts on “Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library, Part 1 Follow-up

  1. Hello, I love this post. Are there any live deaf events planned for Delaware? Thank you for your concern in communicating with the deaf community.May God bless you! Kathie Wright

    Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:01:15 +0000 To: skwright2000@msn.com

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