12/10/2022
We had a wonderful staff retreat this week. We discussed our plans for continuing to provide topnotch support for our community and, maybe even more importantly, we reconnected one-on-one and as a group.
Wednesday, guest speaker, Brandon Hawkins ( ), an artist and activist, taught us how to draw. Taking most of us out of our comfort zone, we got a taste of what it might be like for our customers who are having to learn new technologies. Several of us got insights into how our approach to art paralleled our approach to our day-to-day work, and how we each tackle the work in different ways. Organized by , this event also supports the work of .
Thursday, we took a field trip to the nearby (how lucky to be in Washington, DC with access to such treasures!) Our very own Jared Evans, who is also a volunteer docent at the NPG, gave a wonderful tour of a few key pieces with a deaf and technology connection. If you haven’t been yet, go!!