“ New England – Our Deaf Community” by Convo
This 20-minute video documentary produced by Convo( https:// www. convorelay. com) came out in November 2016 and is highly recommended viewing. While discussions on the sentiments that culturally deaf people may have is hard to capture in most venues of social media, Convo has successfully done so. " New England- Our Deaf Community- Convo " pursues an impactful theme discussing social issues in regard to the deaf community. Convo ' s documentary has raised the bar, beginning with the recognition of Martha ' s Vineyard as an inclusive community with both hearing and deaf residents knowing and using signed language. Different segments of the documentary follow and put an emphasis on how the deaf community has been persistent in the maintenance of their language and culture in a society that can be harsh and hostile. Coverage on hearing students who flock to take ASL courses serves as a hint for real and meaningful social changes to come. Deaf people ' s resilience in the face of adversity is captured in the documentary, ranging from a school for the deaf named after the deceased Marie Philip, to how schools for the deaf must prevail and thrive, to historical touches covering Gallaudet and Clerc, as well as portrayals of happy and well-adjusted deaf children and vibrant deaf people leading their New England lives.
( 20 ½ minutes long) The Power of ASL 11
Winter 2016 – Issue 4