Shining a light on the deaf community – one coffee at a time

By: Katherine Snyder NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - The Deaf community is an important part of our society, making improving our communications with them a pertinent topic. American Sign Language, also known as ASL, is the official language used to communicate among those who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Recently, Starbucks opened up their … Continue reading Shining a light on the deaf community – one coffee at a time

There’s a new signer in town

By: Jade King Niagara University, N.Y. - There is a new at signer in town, and she goes by the name of Dr. Amy Crockford. Niagara University’s new American Sign Language professor is more than qualified to take on this role by having over 30 years of experience with signing - since the age of … Continue reading There’s a new signer in town