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April 19, 2022

Rehoboth museum sets tour with ASL interpreter May 7

Red bouy on right side, lifeguard stand in the middle with varying equipment over time displayed, on left side in the back is a lighthouse station

The Rehoboth Beach Museum invites visitors who are deaf and hard of hearing to join a museum docent and an American Sign Language interpreter for a tour of its current exhibits from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 7.

Attendees will explore both permanent exhibits and the special exhibit, The Storm of ’62.

The tour is free with registration.

For more information and to register, go to rehobothbeachmuseum.org and click on the listing for the ASL guided tour on the calendar of museum events.

The museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. and is handicap accessible. Email volunteer@rehobothbeachmuseum.org with any questions.

Thanks to https://www.capegazette.com/article/rehoboth-museum-sets-tour-asl-interpreter-may-7/238177.

April 16, 2022

Position Statement by DAD Board on HB 364 (Interpreter Law)

HB 364 Details: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=89292

Labor Committee Schedule: https://legis.delaware.gov/CommitteeDetail?committeeId=551 (Current stop for HB364 before advancing further)

April 14, 2022

Fundraiser for Deaf People of Ukraine

The Delaware Association of Deaf Citizens (DDSC) is hosting a fundraiser for deaf Ukrainians from April 22-28th at The Clayton Theater in Dagsboro. The Oscar-winning movie “CODA” will be shown 11 times during that week. The theater will donate a portion of all the admission tickets sold. Tickets are $11 for evening shows and $9 for seniors and matinee shows. Patrons can also buy raffle tickets for the various gift baskets that will be on display in front of the theater, as well as donations of cash or checks. DDSC will donate all funds to the special Ukrainian fund set up by the World Federation of the Deaf. Showtimes are on the attached flyer and on the theater website

https://www.theclaytontheatre.com/special-events.

Donation checks can also be sent payable to “DDSC” to Sherry Duhon: 38535 Oyster Catcher Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Come watch “CODA” on the big screen and support a good cause between April 22 and 28th.

Show times and more: CODA Movie Flyer-PDF (Requires PDF Reader)