{"id":3691,"date":"2015-09-21T18:13:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewordonthestreet.ca\/toronto\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2015-09-24T13:43:04","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T13:43:04","slug":"celebrate-international-week-of-the-deaf-at-the-word-on-the-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewordonthestreet.ca\/toronto\/celebrate-international-week-of-the-deaf-at-the-word-on-the-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate International Week of the Deaf at The Word On The Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

With International Week of the Deaf taking place from September 21st<\/sup> to 27th<\/sup>, The Word On The Street is pleased to announce the expansion of American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at Toronto\u2019s annual book and magazine festival. On Sunday, September 27th<\/sup>, at Harbourfront Centre, visitors can attend nine ASL-interpreted readings, activities, and discussions on six programmed stages.<\/p>\n

The Word On The Street has partnered with Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf and Silent Voice Canada to present the following schedule of ASL accessible events:<\/p>\n

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Amazon.ca Bestsellers Stage <\/strong>
\nThe Nest<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Kenneth Oppel, 11:30 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/p>\n

Cooks \u2018n\u2019 Books Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooking with Chef Chirp <\/a>\u2013 Chirp Magazine editor Jackie Farquhar, 1:30 PM \u2013 2:15 PM
\nLearning Tent<\/strong>
\nASL Storytelling, Rhythms and Rhymes<\/a> \u2013\u00a0 with Gord DaDalt, Susan DaDalt, Teresa Fleming, 3:15 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/p>\n

This Is Not The Shakespeare Stage<\/strong>
\nSupernatural Sovereignty: Humans Defending the Earth<\/a> \u2013\u00a0 Megan Crewe, Leah Bobet, Natale Ghent, \u00a012:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Activity Tent<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dead Kid Detective Agency: Loyalist to a Fault<\/em><\/a> \u00ad\u2013 Evan Munday, 3:15 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/p>\n

Dinosaurs from Head to Tail<\/em><\/a> \u2013 \u00a0Stacey Roderick, \u00a04:15 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

TD Children\u2019s Literature Tent<\/strong>
\nGarbage Delight<\/em> & Melvis and Elvis<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dennis Lee, 2:20 PM \u2013 3:00 PM
\nThe Pirate\u2019s Bed<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Nicola Winstanley, 5:00 PM –\u00a0 5:20 PM
\nThe Ghosts Go Spooking<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Patricia Storms, 5:20 \u2013 5:40 PM<\/p>\n

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International Week of the Deaf began in 1958 in Rome Italy. It is now celebrated annually by the global Deaf community. This year, the theme is \u201cWith Sign Language Rights, Our Children Can!\u201d The theme focuses on sign language being a valid and vital linguistic means of conveying thoughts, ideas, and emotions. For more information about this year\u2019s schedule of events visit: www.deaftoronto.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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About OCSD and Silent Voice:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf <\/strong>(OCSD) works to promote Deaf culture and Deaf heritage in Ontario. OCSD supports and promotes Deaf people\u2019s contributions to the fields of art, drama and literature; strengthens family ties between parents and their Deaf child; and increases opportunities for the formal study of ASL and Deaf culture.<\/p>\n

Silent Voice<\/strong> serves Deaf adults, youth, children, and their families, in ASL, providing sports, recreation, and leadership programming; ASL instruction to families with a Deaf child; Sign Language Summer Camp; 1:1 support; housing centre; tax clinic; parenting program; Deaf Financial Literacy program and settlement services.<\/p>\n

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