Voter Education Presentation

All of us are getting ads, texts, and mail related to the November 2024 election. With so much critical information being shared about voter registration and new NC voter laws, CSDHH wanted to ensure this information is accessible in American Sign Language (ASL).

On August 3rd, CSDHH invited Dominique Bradley and Caitlin Metzguer from You Can Vote, a non-partisan nonprofit, to share their expertise about how to become more civically minded with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. During the presentation, we focused on how to check voter registration, the importance of voting, and the responsibilities of the different local and state offices. This information was presented in both spoken English and ASL.

We want to thank You Can Vote and the Triad Deaf Senior Citizens for supporting this presentation! Together we had six Deaf community members come and engage in a great conversation.

Deaf Awareness Day 2024

Our 9th Annual Deaf Awareness Day was a great success! The event was a Sunday afternoon this year, and almost 100 people were present and enjoyed the phenomenal weather! We also set up an informational table for the general audience, so that anyone at the game could learn about the services provided by CSDHH and by DSDHH.

Two Deaf Education students from Grimsley High School signed the National Anthem, and Brian Poe threw the first pitch! Brian coaches the Thomasville High Bulldogs, and many of his team members surprised him by showing up at the game to show their support!

Two of our attendees also got to participate in some of the Grasshoppers' fun activities, and each won a prize!

We also partnered with Cynthia Poupard of Cynthia's Creations & More, and 9 lucky winners received a cup with a custom design by Cynthia. We also gave each of the National Anthem signers and Brian Poe a cup as a small token of our appreciation. Thank you, Cynthia!

We value this year and every year our partnership with the Greensboro Regional Center of the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to plan and coordinate this event, as well as to help ensure this event is accessible and fun for all.

Thanks to everyone who attended this event, and we can't wait for our 10th annual event next year!

The Human Race 2023

On April 23rd we gathered in person to celebrate the 2023 The Human Race event! In total we had 7 walkers and 4 competitive runners on the 3 mile course! The weather was absolutely perfect for this outdoor event!

In addition to our walkers and runners, CSDHH hosted a resource table at the event. We enjoyed meeting the other nonprofit organizations and learning about their different programs and services.

Our goal for The Human Race was to raise money for the Evans-Melton Communication Access Fund which provides interpreting, captioning, and SSP services for local events not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. Our goal was to raise $500.00. Thanks to our generous team and community members, we raised $613.00 for this fund! We would like to thank the following folks for their support of communication access for all:

Cat Bartfield

Gabby & Frankie Blankenship

John Sherwood

Kayla Currie

Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

Patsy Wiggins

Rebecca McMillion

**Thank you to the 4 anonymous donors for their contributions!

Giving is not just limited to money! We also want to thank several volunteers who dedicated their time to provide transportation, human guidance, and communication access at the event! We appreciate you and your service to our community:

Bria Ward, UNCG Interpreting Student

Cat Bartfield, UNCG Interpreting Graduate

Emily Mallard, Elon University Student

Kayla Currie, UNCG Advocacy Student

Meg Hunter, Elon University Student

Shannon Mosley, UNCG Interpreting Student

Rachel Garner, Elon University Student

Rebecca McMillion, Pro Bono ASL Interpreter

Power of Attorney (POA) Presentation

On March 4th, CSDHH and the Triad Deaf Senior Citizens partnered to host a presentation about Healthcare Power of Attorney. This was a great presentation filled with important information about the Healthcare POA, how to prepare for an illness, and how to designate a trusted person to make decisions on your behalf.

We had 21 attendees at the presentation, from Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Burlington, and across the state. There was a lot of good discussion and many great questions asked.

We would like to thank Shaun Arnold with Legal Aid of NC, who volunteered his time to present and share this important information with the Deaf community. Thank you Shaun!