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BLACK ASL with Dr. Carolyn McCaskill

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Black ASL is a language which aims to describe the linguistic features of a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) used by African American signers and usually known as Black ASL.Black ASL is a language which aims to describe the linguistic features of a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) used by African American signers and usually known as Black ASL.

Dr. Carolyn McCaskill is a graduate of the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Alabama. In 1977, she completed a BA degree in Psychology with a minor in Social Work, and a MA degree in Counseling of the Deaf in 1979 both from Gallaudet (College) University. Dr. McCaskill successfully defended her dissertation in January, 2005 one year after her younger sister. This made her the second deaf black female to earn a Ph.D from Gallaudet University.

WHEN Sunday, February 28, 2021

TIME 1:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom (Link will be provided). Two 10 minute breaks during workshop.

COST $60.00

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Earlier Event: February 24
FREE ASL Study Group Level 1-3