We are thrilled to announce that Being Michelle was awarded First Prize for Best Feature Documentary @flickers.riiff !!! We’d like to thank everyone at Rhode Island International Film Festival for making this possible! !!! This award goes to Michelle and the amazing team behind this important film! Thank you to all of our supporters!! #RightToCommunication #DisabilityJustice

Being Michelle Advisor Deb Guthmann-Ternus presented at the American Psychological Association Conference yesterday in Minneapolis.

Criminal Justice within the Deaf & Disabled Community: Current Research and Future Needs

USM recently resumed hosting the annual Maine Deaf Film Festival. The festival has been celebrating films specifically made by and/or starring Deaf filmmakers and actors since 2003. The university’s Linguistics department is largely in charge of organizing the two day event, which is just one of many opportunities for students studying American Sign Language to interact with members of the Deaf community. Sheena Lyles, who is a Deaf comedienne, content creator, and actress, was the keynote speaker this year!