Earlier in the news we showed you portions of Rosanna Briceno's keynote speech at her inaugural ceremony. Keen observers may have noticed that as she put emphasis on the words "we can do it," and signed it.
It's a refreshing take on communication from a Special Envoy ready to shake things up and bring this once overlooked cause to the forefront. Here's what she said when asked about forward movement for deaf education.
Rosana Briceno, Special Envoy for families and children
"There is a lot to be done. At Saint Peter's school for example because I can speak to that we have had success where we have had between seven and 8 children that went on to high school, Most of them are still in high school, one of them was accepted to Gallaudet university as we speak, her name is Sumi she was adopted by one of our past volunteers and she was given an opportunity to go abroad, now we definitely need to strengthen this area and I believe that NARCIE plays a big role and we definitely need to strengthen NARCIE to be able to train more teachers in the regular classrooms to be able to communicate with our deaf students because they do belong in the classroom because they're deaf doesn't mean that they can't learn deaf children, deaf people, they're senses are more heightened than yours and mine."
Briceno also highlighted the need for legislation mandating interpreters at all public announcements, and certainly a permanent place for one within the House of representatives.
