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Presenters: Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton, Elizabeth Altman, and Steve Kutay, and Nicole Shibata from Northridge
Description: Led by Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton of CSUN’s Deaf Studies program, the Black Deaf Life in California project aims to preserve and expand access to stories and educational material about the Black Deaf experience. In 2021, the project received funding from a CSUN Diversity and Equity Innovation grant to conduct 15 oral (ASL) histories of Black Deaf CSUN alumni and Californians and design a complimentary digital exhibit and database hosted on the CSUN Library website. This panel will discuss techniques and reflect on lessons learned from the project team, with a particular focus on conducting and making ASL oral histories available through digital library platforms while maintaining accessibility standards, and working effectively with collaborators outside the library. The panel will include Dr. Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton (PI) and library collaborators, Nicole Shibata (Metadata Librarian), Elizabeth Altman (Web Services Coordinator), and Steve Kutay (Digital Services Librarian).
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