Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Deaf Access, once more, a priority in the SONA coverages






De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (DLS-CSB SDEAS) together with the Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID), University of the Philippines Department of Special Education under the College of Education (UP SPED), Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD), Philippine National Association of Sign Language Interpreters (PNASLI), and Filipino Deaf Women's Health & Crisis Center, Inc. (FDWHCC) worked hand in hand to ensure that Deaf access was of priority when the President addressed the Filipino people and the 15th Congress as it embarked on its Second Regular Session yesterday.


Participating TV stations were ANC (over Skycable 27), TV5 and GMA (Via Gma Newsonline).


ANC SONA 2011 Coverage




Hosted by: Tony Velasquez and Tina Monzon-Palma










SONA 2011 Analysis with Panel Members:
Former Makati Representative Teddyboy Locsin
Attorney Adel Tamano and Prof. Julio Teehankee Of The Dlsu Political Science Department









Interpreters: Jun-Jun and Febe Sevilla
Deaf Consultant: Maffy Gaya
Team Coordinator: Joyce Dalawampu




GMA SONA 2011 Coverage



Interpreters: Jojo Esposa Jr. and Therese Bustos
Deaf Consultants: Weng Rivera and Moises Libot
Team Coordinator: Giselle Montero


GMA SONA team with Mr Howie Severino and Rhoel Bautista

DLS-CSB convened the Deaf classes to watch the SONA together at the PEN Learning Center with support interpreter Dean Nicky Templo-Perez.








Once again, we thank everyone for supporting the effort to make information accessible to the Deaf. Our deep gratitude.

Please send us your comments, photos watching the SONA and feedback about the interpreting of the SONA. Email: Deaf.partnerships@benilde.com or post your comments directly.


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