ASL Lecture Series: Edgar Correa Veras

Join us for a presentation by Edgar Correa Veras, associate professor, Federal University of Amazon, UFMA Brazil. ASL Lecture Series features Higher education and sign language policy by and for Deaf students: How 144 Deaf students earned Master's degrees and 82 earned Doctoral degrees in Brazil. 

The presentation will cover:

  • Researchers as Deaf Community allies
  • Overview of Brazilian Deaf Community
  • Recognition of Sign Language in Brazil
  • The Letras Libras undergraduate course
  • The use of Sign Language in Thesis and dissertations 

The event is Friday, January 26, 2024, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET, at CSD-1300/1310 or on Zoom. To register for Zoom, please go to this link: https://bit.ly/46Cf4ci

For more information, contact Leisa Boling, assistant professor in NTID's Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education, at lrbnss@rit.edu. The event is free and open to the public. Interpreters have been requested. 

RADSCC partners with NTID's Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education to provide RID CEUs for this event. ASLIE is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Educational Activities. This program offers 15 Professional CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level. If you are attending remotely, you must log into this event and remain in the session for at least 60 minutes to earn CEUs. No CEUs will be granted after the event. Should you require an accommodation, please contact Leisa Boling at lrbnss@rit.edu by Friday, Janurary 12, 2023. This event upholds nondiscriminatory practices and encourages a learning environment which is free from bias and promotes mutual respect. 


Contact
Leisa Boling
Event Snapshot
When and Where
January 26, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room/Location: SDC 1300/1310
Who

Open to the Public

Interpreter Requested?

Yes

Topics
deaf community
diversity
faculty
staff