Join us for a special event honoring National American Sign Language (ASL) Day on Wednesday, April 15. This celebration brings together experts and state officials to discuss the future of accessibility and language access.
Event Details
- When: Wednesday, April 15 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Dyer Arts Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall
- Location: Rochester Institute of Technology, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- Perks: Lunch will be provided!
Featured Programming
ASL Lecture Series: "Captions and Subtitles: Accessibility and Creativity"
Presented by Dr. Janine Butler, this session explores the intersection of creative expression and functional accessibility in media.
Office of the Chief Disability Office, Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Office, and the Office of General Services' Office of Language Access
Hear exciting news regarding ASL language access directly from New York State representatives:
- Commissioner Jeanette Moy
- Christopher Woodfill
- Alejandro Cintron Carrasco
Accessibility & Requests
ASL interpreting and captioning have been requested for this event.
Need additional services? Please email Christopher Woodfill ([email protected]) or Rachel Cahill ([email protected]) before April 10 to ensure accommodations are in place.
This event is proudly supported by RIT/NTID, the NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer, and the NYS Office of General Services / Office of Language Access.