American Sign Language 101 and the Deaf Culture
Written by Lisa Montanaro | May 21, 2012

I’m exciting to be presenting American Sign Language 101 and the Deaf Culture at the Florida Public Library on June 28th.

This is a subject near and dear to my heart, as I have deaf cousins and spent 3 years as an Instructor and Interpreter at the NY School for the Deaf from 1991-1994. I also taught sign language for many years at my local community center, and was privileged to be the interpreter for a wonderful book called Hands of my Father.

This program introduces the hearing adult to the manual alphabet, finger spelling and basic conversational vocabulary. Common myths about deafness and sign language will raise awareness about the deaf community.

The Details:

  • Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012
  • Time: 6:30 – 8 pm
  • Location: Florida Public Library, Florida, NY
  • More Details: http://www.rcls.org/FPL/

Meet the Author

Helping others be the best versions of themselves gets me jazzed!

I’ve worn many hats in my lifetime—often at the same time—while enjoying fulfilling careers. I’ve been a performer, teacher, sign language instructor, lawyer, career counselor, law professor, coach, consultant, mediator, entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, writer, and author. 

I’m an eternal optimist and life-long learner, constantly researching ways to improve personal and professional effectiveness. And it brings me great joy to then pass on the results of that persistent curiosity to my clients and audiences. 

Of all the career hats I’ve been privileged to wear, my favorite is owner of this business since 2002. Why? Because it provides me the opportunity to work with wonderful organizational and individual clients. On any given day, I get to connect deeply with audiences, work with dedicated teams, improve workplaces, watch clients have a-ha moments, and know I’ve made a difference in their lives and careers. And that is very satisfying.