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This week is Deaf Awareness Week!! September 18th marks the kick off for Western New York to celebrate, the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Loss Community. Come join us! This year we are hosting it Virtually!! You can follow us on : Deaf Access Services Facebook Page and St. Mary's School for the Deaf Facebook Page. The link above is clickable.

There is a lot going on, you can see our schedule below. We also wanted to share that you can help Support DAS and be proud of Buffalo by purchasing a cool BFLO shirt in ASL. Buy a Shirt Now

Proceeds will go to Deaf Access Services!

BE PROUD OF ASL, BE PROUD OF BUFFALO, BE PROUD TO SUPPORT DEAF ACCESS SERVICES!

Here is the Schedule for DAW!:

September 18, 2020:

Kick off on Facebook. Mark Poloncarz and Frank Cammarata is doing the Proclamation. : Check out DAS, SMSD's Facebook Page.

Missed the post? Watch it here! Deaf Awareness Video Kick off 2020!

September 19, 2020

ASL Coffee Chat on Facebook. Want to Join? It is Free! Contact Yann Spindler: Yspindler@wnydas.org, or contact us at our Facebook page HERE

September 21, 2020:

ASL Story: Hands & Hearts with 15 Signs, Written by: Donna Jo Napoli, Signed by Pamela Rohring

Missed the Story? Watch it Here!

Youth Deaf Event: Youth Leadership Camp: Experience explained by Isa Habeeb

Interested to learn a little about YLC and Isa's Experience?

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Express their concerns about COVID-19 with the drastic impact of wearing masks.

Missed the experience? Watch it Here!

September 22, 2020:

ASL STORY: Dad and Me in the Morning: Written by Patricia Lakin, Illustrated by Robert G. Steele, Signed by Melissa Lackey

Missed the Story? Watch it Here!

Youth Deaf Event: Camp Mark Seven: Experience explained by Zarielle Ormsby

Interested to learn a little about Camp Mark Seven & Zarielle's Expereince?

Deaf Access Services provides ASL Class! WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US!

Curious? Watch the video here!

September 23, 2020:

ASL STORY: A Birthday for Ben: Written by Kate Gaynor, Illustrated by: Karen Quirke, Signed by Pamela Rohring

View the ASL STORY HERE!

Youth Deaf Event: Tech Girlz: Experience explained by Julia Bronneberg

Want to know more about TechGirlz?!?

September 24, 2020

ASL STORY: Shay & Ivy Beyond the Kingdom Written & Illustrated by: Sheena Mcfeely and Casie Trace, Signed by Pamela Rohring

Youth Deaf Event: Explore Your Future: Experience explained by: Elise Watson

Want to know what to do when you go to college? Then it is time to EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE!

See all of the Different Deaf Organizations across Buffalo, and how you can join them!

See all of the Awesome Deaf Organizations/Schools in Buffalo!

September 25, 2020

ASL STORY: Simone, Written and Illustrated by: Sonya B. P. Giridhar

Keynote Speaker: David Wantuck, Community Engagement Specialist at Deaf Access Services, an Affiliate of People Inc.

TRANSIT DRIVE IN MOVIE:

OPEN CAPTIONED: ALONE - Start time 7:50pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advanced here: BUY TICKETS

There will only be one movie being open captioned- due to the movies provided with captioning and the software.

Tickets are $10.00 per person.

Help Support Deaf Access Services Even Further. The HLAA, (Hearing Loss Association of America) is going virtual this year! Support us by contributing a donation on your behalf to Team Deaf Access Services!

Show your support, Register Here!

Deaf Access Services, an Affiliate of People Inc., is proud to share their video about inclusion:

Watch The Video About Inclusion Here

As an affiliate of People Inc., we support this statement:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our entire agency, People Inc. and its affiliates are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for everyone - the people we support, our employees and our communities. Recently, there has been civil unrest locally and across teh nation regarding social injustices and systemic oppression for people of color. We express our sincere condolences to the families of people that have lost loved ones and who have been harmed due to horrific racially-biased acts. We strongly denounce racism and violence in society, and support the need for equality for all people of color. We will continue to work together with the help of our DEI Committee to unite our communities and create a better future for all.

Community help: If you are currently making masks, or know anyone who is making masks and would like to donate & help the

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, please contact DAS, and we can arrange to help distribute them to the community!

Deaf Access Services works with Amherst Police Department using Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) at immediate/emergency situations.

We still encouraged and trained the police officers to understand the difference between an in-person interpreter and a VRI. Also to be able to provide an in-person interpreter when a Deaf / Hard of Hearing person requests one.

For more information: Read More

Town of Amherst Police Chief John Askey speaks Wednesday about the department's new program for communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens, while a sign language interpreter interprets for him.