Interpreters for SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference

Wed May 21 10:37:11 UTC 2008

OOp!  I didn't get that email... sorry...

cherie

----- Original Message ----
From: Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org>
To: SignWriting List <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:34:57 AM
Subject: [sw-l] Interpreters for SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference

Hi Cherie -
I offered that the Center for Sutton Movement Writing, our non-profit organization, will pay for all interpreters needed for the conference, which includes ASL interpreters, Deaf-Blind interpreters and possibly international interpreters...so that way the costs are less for all participants...Val ;-)

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On May 20, 2008, at 7:09 AM, Adam Frost wrote:

Val offered. ;-)

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: "Cherie Wren" <cwterp at yahoo.com>
I might have missed a post, my email is acting squirrelly lately (I get replies before I get the original, I sometimes miss posts entirely...) but why would you take the cost of interpreters off the top?  You gotta have 'em, You might need international (Gestuno) interpreters in addition to the tactile and 'standard' ASL interpreters, since signwriting is a very international topic. If I missed someone offering to pay for them, I apologize...  ::grin::

cherie

----- Original Message ----
From: Charles Butler <chazzer3332000 at yahoo.com>
To: SignWriting List <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:21:04 AM
Subject: Re: [sw-l] SignWriting Linguistics Society Conference - Call for Papers

Valerie: Taking the cost of interpreters off the top will really help.

The costs that I'm coming up with include the hotel and meals, including a food plan.  The registration costs will include administrative fees to ensure that everything gets done including recording the session and registration staff.  This is exciting.  We may, if all works out, be able to do it this year (2008), depending on costs and availability.  If not, we can plan for Spring 2009. 

I live in an area that knows how to create and plan conferences quickly.  Until we have a price it is impossible to do a "call for papers", though my hope is that we will have at least 20 presenters.  

Perhaps we can start that "call for papers" here.

CALL FOR PAPERS: (Please post where appropriate):

SignWriting Linguistics Society* in cooperation with the Center for Sutton Movement Writing calls for papers on the use of SignWriting in Lingustics.  Any signed language is welcome to present using any subject matter.  

Subjects may include linguistics, literacy, vocabulary acquisition, and SignWriting instruction.  

Each presenter should include the following in bid:

1) Name
2) Address
3) Contact Information
4) Credentials
5) Interpreting Needs (Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, Hearing)
6) Title of Presentation
7) Abstract - Up to 300 words
8) Length of Presentation - 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours (maximum)
9) AV Needs (PC portal, overhead projector, flip charts)
10) Mobility needs (the hotel meeting space is flat and without stairs or obstacles)

In addition, Poster Sessions will also be available.  If you have a presentation that can best be done as a free-standing poster, let us know.  We have room for up to 12 poster sessions which will be up for the duration of the conference.

DEADLINE: Abstract Deadline for this first call is September 1, 2008.  There may be a second call.  

It is our intention that this conference will be open to all, and especially to Gallaudet University students, faculty, and staff.  

Send abstracts to:

Charles Butler
3205 Kimberly Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782

*SignWriting Linguistics Society is a private venture formed for this conference only.  Send inquiries to Charles Butler at the address above or call (240) 764-5748.

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Val ;-)

Valerie Sutton
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1. SignWriting
Read & Write Sign Languages
http://www.SignWriting.org

2. SignPuddle
Create SignWriting Documents Online
http://www.SignBank.org/signpuddle

3. SignBank
SignWriting Desktop Databases
http://www.SignBank.org

4. SignWriting List
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5. SignWriting Literature Project
Writing Literature in Sign Languages
http://www.SignWriting.org/literature

Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting
Center For Sutton Movement Writing
an educational nonprofit organization
P.O. Box 517, La Jolla, CA, 92038, USA
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