Yosemite Deaf Services
About This BlogDuring the summer, we'll post updates and information about Yosemite's Deaf Services Program. You can contact the deaf services coordinator, Jessica Cole, at 209/222-3944 (VP) or 209/379-5250 (v/txt), or at yose_deaf_services@nps.gov. DeafNation World Expo!
July 24, 2012
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Yosemite Deaf Services will have a booth at the DeafNation World Expo in Las Vegas next week. Come by to say hi, ask questions, or just gaze at the gorgeous posters and photographs I'll have on display. Come tell me what you'd like to see Deaf Services do in the future, and if you've been to Yosemite and used Deaf Services in the past, come tell me how it went. Mountains, Rivers, Rocks, Clouds--They're All Deaf!Yosemite is a naturally Deaf-friendly place. It's the outdoors! You don't need to hear here. You can camp, swim, float, hike, bike, and take in all the scenery without any need for hearing or interpreting. Working here reminded me of this wonderful Clayton Valli poem, "Deaf World," about the natural connection many Deaf people have with the outdoors. 2012 Deaf Services NewsThere have been several exciting changes for Yosemite Deaf Services since the 2011 season. |
Did You Know?
Built to connect human developments on both sides of the South Fork Merced River, the Wawona Covered Bridge is one of few covered bridges in the region. Built in 1868 by Yosemite’s first guardian, Galen Clark, the Wawona Covered Bridge boasts state significance within transportation, entertainment, and recreation contexts.