Teen the first to use sign language in national poetry contest
April 28th, 2009
From Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland Oregonian
Eighteen-year-old Tiffany Hill of Eugene, Ore., became the first deaf contestant to recite poems in sign language in the national Poetry Out Loud contest, held in Washington this week, but she didn’t make it into the final round.
Organizers redefined their judging criteria to include contestants using American Sign Language without offering special treatment.
(Photo from Oregon Arts Commission)

