Deaf Representation in Literature
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of National Deaf History Month

Webcast May 5, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Evelyn Keolian Alicia Deal Mondo Vaden

Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on National Deaf History Month taking place Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time.

A Zoom registration link and agenda will be added here as soon as it becomes available.

This event will have ASL interpreters and automated captions.

If you are an SJSU student registered with the Accessible Education Center, please email aec-dhoh@sjsu.edu to arrange accommodations for this event.

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Deaf Representation in Literature
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of National Deaf History Month

Evelyn Keolian
Children’s Librarian at Chicago Public Library, Founder and Co-chair of the CPL Diversability Advocacy Committee, and Adjunct Professor of American Sign Language at Oakton College

Alicia Deal
Former Librarian and Former President of DAERG

Mondo Vaden
DeafBlackTrans Intersectional Librarian, Artist, and Activist

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