NYC StoryMap

Video opens with the logo of Drs. John S. and Betty J. Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center. Then fades into Brianna DiGiovanni making an announcement in ASL. At the end the video fades back to the logo. Transcript: Hello, I’m Brianna DiGiovanni and I’ve been working with the Schuchman Center on a StoryMap on Deaf New York City. This StoryMap is an interactive site that shows images and videos that relate to certain Deaf spaces. This NYC StoryMap has layers – one for clubs, schools, Deaf gathering sites, and religious/cultural groups, all relating to Deaf spaces. Deaf NYC Spaces in each layer change over time as Deaf groups move to a new location or close down the organization. The history of Deaf life in NYC is fascinating and complex. By studying Deaf spaces we can better understand the stories of Deaf people from NYC and also New York City’s ever-changing landscape. If you have suggestions or ideas, photos or films of Deaf NYC, please be in touch. My contact info is on the Deaf NYC StoryMap. This will always be a work in progress as history unfolds!