Maryland DCDL eNews
Spring 2020
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May 11, 2020
Dear Customer,
As public libraries in Maryland remain closed due to the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic, Maryland DCDL and your local public library system continue to be committed to serving you, , and your family.
The Maryland DCDL Team has some updates to share:
- The new website continues to be a work in progress. It will be launched late spring or early summer.
- The Maryland DCDL and Montgomery County Public Libraries kicked off its first virtual sessions of the ASL classes on Zoom on Sunday, April 26. We received enthusiastic response to these classes. For additional information on ASL resources, check the Maryland DCDL's current website.
- The Maryland State Library hosted training topics through their Virtual Tech Sandbox series, for library staff. On Monday, April 27, Maryland DCDL Coordinator Susan Cohen presented a talk on how remote interpreters and captioning work through Zoom, and accessibility tips for library staff to use when setting up library programs to include Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind customers. On Thursday, May 7, Washington County Free Library demonstrated to library staff how to caption with accuracy YouTube videos.
As we continue to stay home and practice social distancing, explore your local library's selection of digital resources, such as e-books, e-audiobooks,
e-magazines, streaming videos, and online learning classes, many of which are captioned. They are available to serve you better!
If you have inquiries, or need help finding resources, please contact your
local library
or Maryland DCDL at its new email address:
info@marylanddcdl.org
. We will respond to all inquiries as soon as we are able.
The Maryland DCDL team hopes that you, , stay healthy and well at this time.
All the best,
Susan F. Cohen,
Maryland DCDL Coordinator / Librarian II
Linds Phelan,
Maryland DCDL Program Specialist I
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SIGNED STORIES RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
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and deaf programs or schools offer a selection of stories in ASL for
your children and other family members:
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ASL Stories Directory - American Society for Deaf Children
The ASL Stories Directory, compiled by ASDC, makes it easy for you to locate hundreds of free videos in ASL of your child's favorite books.
Read more
deafchildren.org
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Deaf Education Library
Boston University's Bilingual ASL-English Deaf Education Library provides bilingual ASL-English signed stories videos and lessons for children and families.
Read more
www.deafedlibrary.org
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Kids Stories In ASL
Deaf Performing Artists Network (DPAN) compiled a list of "Kids Stories In ASL," which provides access to more than 50 stories in American Sign Language.
Read more
dpan.tv
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SAVE THE DATE:
THURS, MAY 21, 2020
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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 19-25, 2020
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On April 19-25, 2020, we celebrated
National Library Week
with a few infographic posts on our social media channels. We encourage you to visit the
Maryland DCDL website
to find all of the resources you need on ASL, Deaf Culture and History, and more.
Many library systems now have
temporary digital library cards
where you can access digital resources, download e-audiobooks, e-books, e-magazines, and stream video content. If you don't have access to a current library card, please visit the
Maryland State Library website
to locate your local public library system to learn how you can obtain a temporary digital library card.
Please take a moment to
follow and like us on our social media channels
(
Facebook
,
Instagram
,
Twitter
) to stay updated on the latest from us!
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NEWS ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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In recent weeks, there have been several news articles that featured the vital role of Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs) at Governor's press conferences in many states, the impact social distancing has on the Deaf and DeafBlind community, and how DeafBlind, Deaf, and Hard of Hearing Communities deal with communication barriers at a time when each person is required to wear face masks in public places.
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‘This is my contribution’: Deaf ASL interpreters ensure..
‘This is my contribution’: Deaf ASL interpreters ensure Gov. Hogan’s coronavirus briefings are accessible
Read more
www.baltimoresun.com
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Facing coronavirus while deaf and blind: 'Everything...
The pandemic complicates efforts to counter isolation among deaf-blind people. Imagine facing COVID-19 and the age of social distancing unable to clearly see or hear. For tens of thousands of deaf-blind Americans, who have severe hearing and...
Read more
abcnews.go.com
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From Zoom Meetings To Face Masks, Deaf People Face Extra ...
Face masks, teleconference software and the other new norms of the coronavirus era have made life particularly complicated for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Read more
wamu.org
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'Frederick is the mecca': Hogan's sign language...
One of Frederick’s residents has been in the state and national spotlight the past couple of months. That person is 55-year-old Jimmy Beldon..
Read more
www.fredericknewspost.com
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Face masks are excluding the deaf and hard of hearing...
Face masks are spreading as a coronavirus mitigation measure, but it's leaving out a large population: The deaf and hard of hearing. While surgical masks have been the norm in Asian countries, they're a new addition to Western economies fending...
Read more
qz.com
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The deaf community is facing new barriers as we navigate ...
Sarah Katz is a freelance writer who covers the intersection between disability and mental health, relationships, entertainment, and public services. As a deaf individual, the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly difficult for her to...
Read more
www.businessinsider.com
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On Sunday, May 10, 2020 was
Mother's Day
. Maryland DCDL celebrated all types of families and mothers, stepmothers, foster parents, grandmothers,
and caregivers!
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Check out these
eBooks
from the Maryland DCDL eBook collection featured on Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (OverDrive):
by Barbara Bodner Johnson and Beth Sonnenstrahl Benedict
by Marla C. Berkowitz and Judith A. Jones
by Marlee Matlin
by Brandi Rarus and Gail Harris
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Also, here's a special video created in 2014 by a CODA named Jacob Baer:
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Shoshanna Stern
, a Deaf mother and actress, is featured in this article "
Mothering in a Newly Quiet World
" as she discusses daily life in a new normal during this pandemic.
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Mothering in a Newly Quiet World
A deaf mother who uses sign language sees an expressive upside to the hush that has fallen over the land.
Read more
www.nytimes.com
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AVAILABLE DIGITAL RESOURCES:
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To view
digital resources
available through the Maryland Deaf Culture
Digital Library, or your library, visit the following links:
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CONNECT WITH US VIRTUALLY
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If this information is needed in an alternate format, contact
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