ASL Version of Description

This is a collection of resources with Black Deaf Perspectives in both video and written formats.  Originally created in 2020 and updated in 2021, the CATIE Center collaborated with the Black Deaf Center to curate these resources to provide novice interpreters with an opportunity to engage with a variety of Black Deaf perspectives.  For updated resources, please visit the Black Deaf Center website.  The resources are grouped into the following themes:

  • History and Its Impact on the Present
  • Racism
  • Language Use
  • Additional Considerations

This course has reflection boards designed for each theme with a final reflection. 

This set of resources provides novice interpreters insights into perspectives from the Black Deaf community in the years 2020 and 2021.  Provided in both video and written formats, the CATIE Center collaborated with the Black Deaf Center to curate these resources as an opportunity to develop insight into community perspectives.  

The resources are grouped into the following themes addressing the topics listed below the theme. 

  • History and Its Impact on the Present
    • Historical Context
    • Impact
  • Racism
    • Racism
    • For White People
  • Language Use
    • How Language is Used
  • Additional Considerations
    • LGBTQ

This course has reflection boards designed for each theme with a final reflection.