Activity Details
Title: American Sign Language Interpretation
Narrative: Funds to support ASL Interpretation enable DC Public Library to provide Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers and staff with equal access to our programs and services. Programs such as ASL Story times and Deaf Culture programs, ongoing public computer training classes, and technology training sessions are all made accessible to our Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers via the use of ASL interpretation. Several library staff members also benefit from the interpretation, using it to participate in staff meetings and training.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: In-person
Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 180
Number of presentations/performances administered: 41
Average number in attendance per session: 6
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
For what age groups: All Ages
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 26
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0