[DSOSU] Request to share/post as appropriate: ASL service-learning course

[Wickham-Saxon, Kristin N.]

Happy summer to you!



If you have anyone in your network that would benefit from this information, kindly share.



Students who would enjoy the experience of working within the communities of Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and/or Hard of Hearing individuals will absolutely love taking ASL 4189S, The Intersection of ASL, Deaf Culture, and the Deaf Community. This service-learning course is co-taught by a deaf-hearing teaching team.



As we work to finalize site placements for Autumn 2021, we still have a few seats open. Can you help us fill the class by sharing this information via your communication channels?



Much appreciated!

Marla Berkowitz + Kristin Wickham-Saxon





***Please Share/Post​​​​***



As you may know, American Sign Language is amazing! Why not take ASL 4189S, “The Intersection of American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and the Deaf Community,” an elective service-learning course. The only pre-requisite for enrollment is completion of ASL 1101.  Please refer to the attached FAQ document.


“The course gave me lasting friendships with the colleagues I volunteered with. Further, the course gave me personal experience within the D/deaf community and furthered my knowledge of inclusivity and all that entails. The service learning course is one of my most memorable undergraduate experiences and played an immense role in shaping me into an attorney hoping to work in offices that ensure accessibility for all students, with that passion beginning in the fight for disability accessibility. I think that a major part of advocating for accessibility is being aware of and introduced to communities other than those you are personally a part of. I could go on and on about the importance of sign language and all aspects of accessibility in society that go along with it, and of course the doors opened and bonds forged with strangers just by virtue of being acquainted with the language. But to keep it short the service learning class (and for that matter, all ASL courses as they were extremely comprehensive and included important cultural lessons) has left me forever aware of access barriers to D/deaf folks and therefore able to recognize those barriers whenever they arise in a context that I am able to speak up in. So thank you for broadening my life experiences and perspectives to allow me to remember to include D/deaf individuals in my advocacy.”
    – Rachel E., former ASL 4189S student



**The most successful service-learning students are not always the most fluent signers. Energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and reliability make for the best service to the community.



You are strongly encouraged to enroll for Autumn 2021 – there are only a few seats left in the course! If you have any questions about the class, please contact the instructors.
Berkowitz.44 at osu.edu<mailto:Berkowitz.44 at osu.edu> + wickham-saxon.1 at osu.edu<mailto:wickham-saxon.1 at osu.edu>
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