Big Island ASL Users

Resource E-Newsletter of Representative Joy San Buenaventura, District 4 – Puna   Resource E-Newsletter of Representative Joy San Buenaventura, District 4 – Puna Resource E-Newsletter of Representative Joy San Buenaventura, District 4 – Puna More information ? Please check the last updated COVID-19 E-Newsletters of Representative Joy San Buenaventrua. Her website is  https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=Sanbuenaventura

Are you going to do something fun? Do you have any plans this weekend? Before the corona crisis, this was a very normal question. Our calendars were full of fun activities. But now we are all at home. Is there nothing fun to do? Fortunately! Of course you can pick up your (old) hobbies and puzzle to your heart's content, knit, play games, play board games, Netflix or do odd jobs around the house. But you don't have to make it all up yourself ... More and more events are being organized online, and you can participate! How about Zoom meeting with Big Island Deaf Club or learning ASL with Dano on Thursdays. Stay safe and stay good health! The team

Dear Colleague, We are writing to ask your help to find out how families and caregivers with children, youth or adults with disabilities are doing during this unprecedented crisis with COVID-19 , and what issues they are facing. The survey is online and anonymous, and is being sent to identify gaps in the current communication and public health messaging about COVID-19 specific to families and caregivers of children, youth or adults with disabilities and to identify issues facing parents of children with disabilities during this time. If you are in this category, please help us and fill the survey out. If you are not, can you send to as many caregivers as you can, either through personal emails or mailing lists. The survey is being sent to you by the University of Connecticut Center of Excellence in Disabilities. The title of this study is “The knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of parents of children with disabilities in response to COVID-19”. It will take up to 15 minutes to...

Aloha everyone, If you're new to ASL and have never taken a class before, this class is for you! If you are a continuing student of sign language, then this class is for you! If you're curious about sign language, and have the time and the desire, then this class is for you! Do you see where I'm going with this? This introductory ASL class is for anyone who is interested in learning and applying everyday sign language vocabulary, techniques and concepts. Experience the joy that comes with learning a new language, the joy of learning ASL with Dano!  Please join us via Zoom at the following link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3303766782?pwd=dL-u7EiwNqs  Meeting ID: 330 376 6782 THURSDAY @ 4:00PM Hawaii, USA. Mahalo, Dano