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ASL

Bailey, C. and Dolby, K. (2002). The Canadian Dictionary of ASL. Edmonton, Alberta: The University of Alberta Press.

Baker-Shenk, C. and Cokely, D. (1991). American Sign Language. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press.

Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (2012). aslphabet.com: The Signing Dictionary for Kids. Toronto: Ontario. http://www.aslphabet.com

Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf and marblemedia www.deafplanet.com – see sign language in action on an award-winning TV series now online!

Eastman, G. (1989). From Mime to Sign. Silver Spring, Maryland: T.J.Publishers

Supalla, S. (1992) The Book of Name Signs: Naming in American Sign Language. San Diego, CA: Dawn Sign Press.

Valli, C., C. Lucas, K.J. Mulrooney (2005). Linguistics of American Sign Language. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press.

The Deaf Community

Brislin, R., K. Cushner, C. Cherrie and M. Yong (1986). Intercultural Interactions: A Practical Guide. First Edition. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, Inc.

Brislin, R and Cushner, K. (1996). Intercultural Interactions: A Practical Guide. Second Edition. Cross-Cultural Research and Methodology. Vol.9. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, Inc.

Cripps, J. Deaf Culture. A. Small (Ed.) Retrieved from: http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Default.aspx?I=294&n=Deaf+Culture

Gibson, H. and Small, A. (1996). Reflections of Ourselves: The Deaf Community from Both Sides of the Mirror. In: Signing On: Adopting a Cultural Perspective. Bobier, D. (Ed). London, Ontario: McIntosh Gallery, University of Western Ontario.

Lane, H., Hoffmeister, R. and B. Bahan. (1996). A Journey into the Deaf World. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress.

Saks, O. (1989). Seeing Voices. Berkeley, California: University of California Press.

Small, A. Cripps, J.S.  and Cote, J. (2012). Cultural Space and Self/Identity Development Among Deaf Youth. Monograph I. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf and Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research

http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Common/ResearchN/Items/9_Mono_FINAL_4.pdf

Solomon, A. (2012). Deaf. Far from the Tree. New York, NY: Scribner, Simon and Schuster, Inc. 49-114.

Deaf Theatre in North America

Kilpatrick, B.R. (2007). The History of The Formation of Deaf Children’s Theatre in the United States Dissertation, Faculty of the College Of Graduate Studies, Lamar University, In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Education in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education.

Miles, D and Fant, L. (1976). Sign-Language Theatre and Deaf Theatre: New Definitions And Directions. Murphy, H.J. (Editor). Northridge: Center On Deafness California State University, Northridge.

Tracte, R.E. (1998). Deaf Theatre in Canada: Signposts To An Other Land. Edmonton, Alberta: University of Alberta

ASL Literature Genres

Byrne, A. (2013). American Sign Language (ASL) Literacy And ASL Literature: A Critical Appraisal. Toronto, Ontario: A Dissertation Submitted To The Faculty Of Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Of Doctor Of   Philosophy Graduate Program In Education York University.

Empowerment

Small, A. and Cripps, J.S. (2009). Attitude Planning and Language Planning. In Reference Guide: Barrier Free Education. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Hearing Society. 23-43. Retrieved from: https://www.chs.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/reference_guide_seq_pgs_2013.pdf

Accessibility and the Arts

ACTRA (2016). A Catalogue of ACTRA’s Diverse Performers. Retrieved from http://www.diversity.ACTRAonline.ca

ACTRA (2013). Practical Tips for Auditioning Deaf Actors. Retrieved from http://www.actra.ca/uncategorized/2013/04/practical-tips-for-deaf-performers/

ACTRA (2013). Guide for Auditioning Deaf Actors: Helpful Links. Retrieved from http://www.actra.ca/uncategorized/2013/04/links-for-deaf-performers/

ACTRA (2016). #ShareTheScreen. Video. ACTRA Toronto Diversity Committee. Retrieved from http://www.actratoronto.com/sharethescreen/

Artbridges (2016). Resources and Tools for Community Engaged Arts.  http://artbridges.ca/learning/learning_resources

Canada Council for the Arts (2015). Expanding the Arts: A Guidebook for Working with Artists who are Deaf or have Disabilitieshttp://canadacouncil.ca/~/media/files/equity/eta-guidebook-eng-wcag-2015-03-04.pdf

Jacobson, R. and McMurchy, G. (2010). Focus on Disability and Deaf Arts in Canada: A Report from the Field. Canada Council for the Arts Retrieved from http://canadacouncil.ca/~/media/files/research%20-%20en/focus%20on%20disability%20and%20deaf%20arts%20in%20canada/focusondisabilityanddeafartsincanada.pdf

Lu, A. (2014). Making Queer Events Accessible for the Deaf Community: A How to Guide. Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf. http://www.bcrad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Making-Queer-Events-Accessible-for-the-Deaf-Community.pdf

Picasso Pro and Creative Trust (2012). The Performing Arts Access Program: Handbook Part II – American Sign Language (ASL) and Theatrical Interpretation. http://www.creativetrust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Arts-Access-Handbook-PartII.pdf

Picasso Pro Archive (2016). Retrieved from: www.picassoprohub.org

Artistic Sign Language

Dennison, S. Director of ASL and ASL Consultant, “I Was the Most Alive with You”, role explanation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1DDCZ8i6I

Dennison, S. Director of Artistic Sign Language, “I Was the Most Alive with You, sample. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akFlJLwxJVc

Kubey, A. (2014). What Makes Sign Language in Theatre Artistic? September 14, 2014. http://wscavantbard.org/what-makes-sign-language-in-theatre-artistic/

Nadarajah, N. (2016). The Limping Chicken: Sign Language in Theatre Should be Art Not Access. June 15, 2016. http://limpingchicken.com/2016/06/15/nadia-nadarajah-sign-language-in-theatre-should-be-art-not-access/ 

Sign Language Theatrical Performances

Agamemnon Performances (Behind the scenes rehearsal). Directed by Jose Saldana, Deaf filmmaker. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeThxariOiw

I Was Most Alive with You Retrieved from: http://www.huntingtontheatre.org/season/calendar/2015-2016/Actors-Forums/i-was-most-alive-with-you2/

Shakespeare: Found in Translation. Directed by Cathy Heffernan, Deaf filmmaker. Retrieved from: http://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/shakespeare-found-translation/

Spring Awakenings Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxBroadway/

Tribes Retrieved from: https://www.canadianstage.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=tribes

Signed Music

Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (2015). Signed Music: Rhythm of the Heart. Deaf Arts Handbook Series. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved from:  http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Page/Files/642_DeafArtsHandbook_Volume2_FINAL2015-1.pdf

Cripps, J.H., Rosenblum, E. and Small, A. (2016). Signed Music. In P. Boudreault, G. Gertz & J.G. Golson (Eds) The Deaf Studies Encyclopedia. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Cripps, J.H., Rosenblum, E., Small, A., & Cripps, J. S. (2014). Understanding music through American Sign Language [Website]. Towson, MD: Towson University. http://wp.towson.edu/signedmusic/

Cripps, J. S., Small, A., Rosenblum, E., & Cripps, J. H. (2015). Signed Music: Rhythm of the Heart. Toronto, ON: Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. Documentary. http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Default.aspx?I=616&n=Documentary

Interpreters

The Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC) http://www.avlic.ca/about/members-directory

Canadian Hearing Society Newsletter: ASL Interpreter Information https://www.chs.ca/ontario-interpreting-services-ois-cart-questions-and-answers#When I call the OIS Scheduling Centre, I speak to an Assignment Coordinator. What do they do?

Deaf Culture Centre  www.deafculturecentre.ca

George Brown College ASL/English Interpreter Program http://www.georgebrown.ca/uploadedfiles/ProgramPDFs/2015-2016/Community%20Services%20and%20Early%20Childhood/C110-2015-2016.pdf

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