Success Stories

Joey: "At the Library I learned to use e-mail and now I can communicate with my parents who do not know sign language."

Sharyl: "Since I started to use the Library, I have learned to use e-mail and I practice math, reading and writing."

Sandra: "At the Deaf Literacy Center my hearing children receive weekly tutoring and homework assistance. They also attend sign language classes and weekly storytimes."

Rusty: "I am very proud to be part of the Deaf Lietracy Center. They do not only have Deafness materials and resources but also assistive technology, Deaf presenters, and deafness workshops and book discussions. They have also helped me by connecting me with service agencies that can assist me."

Pandora: "I have improved my basic English skills and am now able to order medication via fax, perform bank transactions and make phone calls."

Ravi: "At the library I have learned to read/sign stories to my children. We attend story time weekly and have seen my daughter improve her language and social skills."

Jerrill and Toni: "At the Deaf Literacy Center we do not only learn but we have fun. We have received help with English tutoring and have learned to use computers. They also helped us search, apply for and find jobs."

Yvonne: "I am 6 years old and my parents are both Deaf. At the library many people have read stories to me. They have taught me to sign, read and write. I had 3 tutors who read to me, taught me songs and helped me with homework. They made learning fun and I passed Kindergarten."

Monica: "I am very glad that the library has a Deaf collection. I have been able to enjoy many signed videos, ASL poetry, storytelling and biographies. This has helped me increase my Deaf culture awareness and my ASL storytelling skills. The programs for the Deaf have also allowed me to share my skills with others."

Tiffany: "As a Deaf High School senior I came to the library 3 times per week to receive after school help. Tutors helped me with homework, school papers and life skills like computers, budgeting and understanding work related forms. Even my school teachers noticed the improvement when I started receiving help. Thanks to the library’s Deaf program I was able to graduate from high school and am now attending a technical school."