ASL Education Center

Catch us at CEASD Conference! Two of our own are presenting tomorrow on Least Restrictive Environment.

We're excited to bring our documentary on Deaf Education to two communities this month: Boston and Rochester.

At these free screenings, we invite families, educators, and community members to come together, learn, and spark conversation around Deaf education, language, and lived experiences. We look forward to sharing this important story with you.

Unmasking Deaf Education
Documentary Screening
Thursday, February 12th at 7pm
Rochester School for the Deaf Auditorium
1545 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621

This documentary was directed by Carey M. Ballard and produced by the AEC ASL Education Center (ASL Education Center). The 53-minute documentary explores the ongoing fight for true representation in Deaf education, centered on the educational system’s resistance to allowing Deaf children the right to use American Sign Language in classrooms and in many cases even in their own homes.

Sponsored by the University of Rochester, with space and interpreting services provided by Rochester School for the Deaf

Please note that our Travel Abroad Program is hosting a spaghetti dinner prior to the screening. See the comments or separate post for details.

Join us for a community screening of the “Unmasking Deaf Education” documentary at Maryland School for the Deaf on Wednesday, December 3, followed by a conversation with director and MSD alumnus Carey Ballard (‘15). The film features MSD among several schools highlighted. The event takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ely Auditorium on the MSD Frederick Campus. The event is free, open to the public, and will include ASL/English interpretation.

Join us for a community screening of the “Unmasking Deaf Education” documentary on Wednesday, December 3, followed by a conversation with director and MSD alumnus Carey Ballard (‘15). The film features MSD among several schools highlighted. The event takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ely Auditorium on the MSD Frederick Campus. The event is free, open to the public, and will include ASL/English interpretation.

We hope to see you this Friday at The Learning Center for the Deaf!

Unmasking Deaf Education Documentary

Community Event! 🎥 Join us on Friday, October 24, for a special screening of 'Unmasking Deaf Education' at TLC Schwab Athletic Center.

Film Director Carey Ballard said: "Because sign language is crucial, the story had to come from the community itself, as we interviewed many Deaf and hearing parents, leaders, teachers, professionals, and community members who shared their experiences about what Deaf really means and how the education system prevents Deaf people from thriving fully in their own rights." Ballard worked with ASL Education Center on this film.

Read this great article to learn why this film is so important for ALL to watch! https://medium.com//new-documentary-unmasking-deaf-education-8ea1b271bef5

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Suggested age for viewing is high school and older.

We are thrilled to announce our event co-hosted by The Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center, Department of Education and us! The screening for ASL Education Center Unmasking Deaf Education Documentary. Join us Thursday, October 9th in SAC 1011 12:30-2:00pm. For accommodations please email: [email protected]

What a weekend of productivity and engagement at Brown University!

AEC is thrilled to support the DEAF SAFE AI Symposium by providing our ASL Survey Platform, 100% in ASL. Ensuring language equity is a top priority for us at AEC.

At the ASSETS conference, Shruti Mahajan of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) presented our work on user perceptions and preferences for online surveys in American Sign Language: tinyurl.com/View-in-ASL

To read the User Perceptions and Preferences for Online Surveys in American Sign Language: An Exploratory Study, go to:
tinyurl.com/yvzd49f4