What a day! Thanks to the wonderful Erin Kane of the NTID, David and I had a packed day yesterday when we visited the Rochester Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Technology for the Deaf. Let me tell you a little about it! RIT is an extremely well respected technical institute and is…
So, David and I travelled a mammoth 11 hours from Washington to Rochester, in upstate New York. On first impressions, this is the first ‘real’ American town we have met. Rather than the bright lights of New York City, or the slightly contrived historical feel of Washington, we are now met by urban decline and sub-urban…
Today we had the great pleasure of meeting with three core members of the NAD staff: Howard Rosenblum (President), Lizzie Sorkin (Director of Communications) and Allison Rice (Coordinator of Youth Leadership). It was clear that they have a massive workload and are thoroughly immersed in preserving and fighting for the interests of the Deaf in the…
First meeting completed!!! Last night I met up with a long-time contact of mine, but someone who I have never met face-to-face: Jade Bryan. Jade is originally from Jamaica, but has been living in New York for many years now and is one of the most prominent Deaf Black film-makers in America… probably the world.…
Deaf Unity In The USA 