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VISITS PHD STEVEN COLLINS by American deaf-blinds. The visitor was received by the director of the CES, Sabine Vergamini, and by the pedagogic coordinator, Cibelle Sousa Lima, who presented CES infrastructure and the performances through the Children’s Education, Elementary School Development Stimulation Program and Scholarship Continuation Program. In Colégio Rio Branco, Unit Steven Collins talked to students and teachers Granja Vianna, Steven Collins got in contact with deaf students Centro de Educação para Surdos Rio Branco received the visit from the 6th year of Elementary of PhD Steven Collins, of the Gallaudet University, in the USA. School to the 3rd year of High School, included in classrooms Steven Collins has an extensive performance with deaf-blind along with hearing students. communities in the United States and in Italy. He is also experienced in the area of interpretation of the Tactile American Sign Language (TASL), used MISS DEAF BRAZIL 2013 Centro de Educação para Surdos Rio Branco received the visit of Thaisy Payo. In addition to knowing the school’s facilities, the Miss Brazil talked to teachers and students, told her life story and explained on the contest and on the functions of Miss Deaf, which comprehend, in addition to other activities, to grant visibility to the cause of deafness. The center receives, constantly, the visit of deaf individuals, among them, professionals of highlights in various areas, who, with their life stories, help in the development of the identity and of the deaf culture and in the valuation of the deaf community. Besides being a model, Thaisy Payo works as a Brazilian Sign Miss Deaf Brazil spoke to the students about her performance Language teacher. 100 2013 Annual Report


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