escola para crianças surdas rio branco 11th Deaf Day Celebration Event 11th Deaf Day Celebration Event promoted by the escola para crianças surdas rio branco in October was an opportunity to publicize Libras – Brazil Sign Language, and the culture of the deaf, and also enabled productions and achievements of the deaf community to be shared. In terms of public-interest information, speech therapist Maria Cecília de Moura delivered the speech “Libras and Cochlear Implant – what to do?”, showing the specificities of the implant resource, which does not interfere in the learning and the use of sign language, the natural language of the deaf. Deaf writer Sylvia Lia Grespan Neves launched the book “Mãos ao vento” (Hands in the Wind), a novel with deaf and hearing characters, sign language interpreters, in which she shows the relationships and the conflicts that happen between deaf and hearing people. Students’ parents presented their videos “Sinais do Amor” (Signs of Love), showing how the school support has helped them better understand and live with the issue of deafness. The stories of students who participated in the 2nd World Federation of the Deaf Youth Camp, held in Venezuela, showed the relevance of the event that aimed at building new leaderships in the fight for the deaf minority rights. In sports, the deaf Kung Fu fighter, Gustavo Rodrigues, gold medalist in the 2009 World Kung Fu Championship, expressed his message to the The Deaf Day Celebration Event brought together several audience, about a history of victories in sports. cultural and artistic performances Students of the Escola para Crianças Surdas Rio Branco visited Colégio Rio Branco 2nd and 3rd-graders from the escola para crianças surdas rio branco visited their fellow students of the colégio rio branco, at Higienópolis Unit. During the visit, both groups exchanged information, played and had fun together. The visit is part of the goal to integrate the universe of hearing and deaf people, expanding their life experiences. Deaf and hearing students had fun together Children’s Day Children’s Day was celebrated with handcraft workshops, in which photo albums and ornaments were made. The activity develops fine motor coordination and creativity and was carried out with decorative paper, using the Children created their own presents scrapbooking technique. Annual Report 2010 75
Annual Report 2010
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