Deaf Representation in Literature
SJSU iSchool’s Celebration of National Deaf History Month
Please join the San José State University School of Information for our symposium on National Deaf History Month.
AGENDA
Welcome (10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Pacific Time)
- Dr. Anthony Chow, PhD: Professor and Director, SJSU iSchool
Opening Keynote Address (10:05 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time)
- 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
Panel Discussion (11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Pacific Time)
- Alicia Deal: Former Librarian and Former President of DAERG
- Mondo Vaden: DeafBlackTrans Intersectional Librarian, and artist
- MC Brickell: MLIS ‘24, ALA Emerging Leader ‘25
- Katie Albright: Student Success Librarian, Courtright Memorial Library, Otterbein University
- KayCee Choi: Branch Manager, North Oak Cliff Branch, Dallas Public Library
Concluding Remarks (11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time)