Our accessible screenings include:
Open captions
Audio description
Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs)
ASL Interpreters
PAST SCREENINGS
Cary, NC – The Cary Theater
*The premiere of the Feeling Through Experience and kickoff event for DeafBlind Awareness Month in North Carolina
- 130 attendees
- 30 attendees with various vision/hearing loss
- 27 interpreters
- 20 support staff
Introduced by Cary Town Council Member Lori Bush and Deputy Secretary for Health Services who read a declaration from Governor Roy Cooper
HKNC lead: Marilyn Trader – Regional Representative - Southeast
Panelists included:
- Robert Tarango – DeafBlind actor of Feeling Through
- Ashley Benton – Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Billy – Student at UNC Charlotte
Partners included:
- NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- NC Division of Services for the Blind
- East Carolina University
- Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
Photo: Director Doug Roland addressing the audience
Los Angeles, CA– Spring Place
*Kickoff screening for National DeafBlind Awareness Week
Introduced with a declaration from the Mayor of Beverly Hills, John Mirisch
Panelists included:
- Chad Metcalf – HKNC Regional Representative - CA
- Rafael Morales – DeafBlind artist
HKNC lead: Chad Metcalf - Regional Representative - CA
Photo: Chad Metcalf of HKNC with Mayor of Beverly Hills, John Mirisch holding up a declaration for DeafBlind Awareness Week
Port Washington, NY – Port Washington Public Library
*In celebration of National DeafBlind Awareness Week
Introduced by HKNC Executive Director Sue Ruzenski
Honorary awards given to director Doug Roland, actor Robert Tarango, and actor Steven Prescod for the achievements with Feeling Through
- 170 people in attendance
- Sands Point Mayor, Ed Adler in attendance
Photo: Doug Roland with actors Robert Tarango and Steven Prescod holding their honorary awards from HKNC
Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theater
*In celebration of National DeafBlind Awareness Week
Introduction and declaration from the Mayor of Franklin, Ken Moore
HKNC lead: Marilyn Trader – Regional Representative - Southeast
Photo: Doug Roland with Mayor of Franklin, Ken Moore
Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake Film Society
*Partnered with Salt Lake City Film Society
- 73 attendees
- 12 DeafBlind attendees and 2 deaf attendees
Panelists:
- Jenni Thompson- DeafBlind advocate
- Burgon Jensen- entrepreneur & motivational speaker
- Dustin Johnson- high school student
Partners:
- Salt Lake Film Society
- Art Access
- Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind
- Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
HKNC lead: Laura Benge – Rocky Mountain Regional Representative
Photo: Doug Roland with panelist Dustin Johnson
Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Public Library
- Over 100 attendees
- 12 DeafBlind attendees
Partners:
- Kansas City Deaf-Blind Task Force
- Kansas City Deaf-Blind Project
- MO Assistive Technology
- MO Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project
- The Whole Person
- Alphapointe
- Beyond Interpreting
HKNC lead – Beth Jordan – Regional Representative – Great Plains Region
Photo: Doug Roland with Beth Jordan of HKNC