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Inclusive Deaf Community Engagement at Your Library

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In 1976, Alice Hagemeyer was a newly appointed staff person at the DC Public Library. As a deaf librarian, she quickly experienced culture shock and a rude awakening as she met and spoke with librarians.

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Alice Hagemeyer

Celebrating Deaf Culture and History: Programs for Inclusion and Education

Photograph shows person sitting at a desk. Their laptop is open and they are smiling and using sign language.

“ASL (American Sign Language) is becoming hugely popular for hearing people to learn,” says Alicia Deal, public services librarian at Dallas (Texas) Public Library. “As great as that is, I worry that it’ll end up being a passing fad.”

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Deaf history
Deaf history and culture
National Deaf History Month
deaf and hard of hearing
deaf
hard of hearing
program
program tips for deaf patrons
program ideas
ASL
american sign language
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