TS25-412 Intro to American Sign Language
Tulsa | Available (Membership Required)
Have you always been curious about American Sign Language? Here is your chance to learn a bit about this beautiful visual language, often said to be the third most common language in the U.S. Whether you want to communicate with someone with hearing loss, add a new language to your repertoire, or challenge your brain with new learning, this is the class for you. This is a relaxed course, with lots of fun interaction.
Diana Emerson
Diana Emerson is the Community Resources Coordinator at the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Deaf and Elementary Education from the University of Tulsa and a master’s degree in human relations from OU-Tulsa. Diana began her career teaching language arts to hearing children before joining a nonprofit dedicated to serving deaf individuals in 1988. She became a state-certified sign language interpreter in the early 1990s and has been nationally certified for over 20 years through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. With a career spanning 36 years, Diana has worked in community relations roles supporting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, primarily through the Tulsa Speech and Hearing Association and now at the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. She has also facilitated a monthly support group for individuals who have lost their hearing later in life, a group she credits with enriching her understanding and approach to advocacy and education.