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Cat’s Picks! International Day of Sign Languages

Cat’s Picks! International Day of Sign Languages

  • Post published: September 23, 2025
  • Post author:Cat B.

Today is the "International Day of Sign Languages"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of deaf, hard of hearing, and other individuals who use sign languages to communicate, the…

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April is Deaf History Month

April is Deaf History Month

  • Post published: April 4, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

This year Deaf History Month will be celebrated from April 1-30th, according to The National Association of the Deaf. This month shines a light on Deaf culture and its background…

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Deaf History Month

  • Post published: March 13, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Did you know that American Sign Language has regional dialects and slang just like American English? How about the fact that Deaf individuals often use "name signs" for one another?…

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County.

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