Universal Signs

Does your Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing organization have an outreach program in which you wish the filmmakers to help? Please contact us by completing a Web form. We welcome the opportunity to give back to the Deaf community who has given us so much!

Please note that we cannot provide the film to screen for your organization at this time due to our pending film festival applications.

May 18, 2008
Universal Signs supports the 6th Anniversary Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) Brunch at the House of Blues.

Rachel Braver (left photo), Director of Public Relations for GLAD, at the LA wrap party for Universal Signs. GLAD rallies behind the movie and its advocacy for Deaf causes, and we are now happy to support them at their Anniversary Brunch.

April, 2008
Universal Signs makes a donation to Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.

Dogs for the Deaf (DFD) was founded in 1977 by the late Roy G. Kabat, a long-time Hollywood and circus animal trainer who raised animals for motion pictures and television shows including "Dr. Doolittle" and "Born Free." His daughter, Robin Dickson, is his successor and the CEO/President of Dogs for the Deaf.

Hearing Dogs are chosen from animal shelters. Once trained, they are placed in loving homes where they provide valuable and even life saving benefits.

May 12, 2007
Universal Signs proudly sponsors the DHCC team in the Hearing Loss Association of America's Walk 4 Hearing.
Dawn Ann Duboski, a crew member of Universal Signs, walks with her co-workers from the Deaf Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC). Think about the ways that hearing loss has impacted those around you. The money they raise will go to HLAA at the national and local levels. They need your support!

January/February, 2007
Ann Calamia and Catherine Miller Teach Filmaking Workshop at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

Ann Calamia and Catherine Miller volunteer at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf where they taught a filmmaking workshop to fourteen drama students. The workshop featured tryouts for a mock casting call, photographing headshots and learning editing techniques. Ann and Catherine also filmed three “commercials” that starred and were written by the children. Robert DeMayo, ASL consultant, regularly teaches the after school drama program and requested Ann and Catherine’s participation. The pair gladly lent a hand.

May 13, 2006
The Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre's "Walk For Hearing."

Universal Signs sponsored DHCC team member, Dawn Ann Duboski (who was also part of the Universal Signs' crew) in the walkathon at Ridley Creek Park in Newtown Square, PA.

August 18, 2005
Starbucks hosts ASL workshops for its employees

The Seattle-based coffee company generously contributed to Universal Signs and Creative Access through their "Make Your Mark" program. The program matches their partners’ and customers’ volunteer hours with cash contributions to designated nonprofits. Creative Access provided ASL workshops to Starbucks employees at various local stores in Philadelphia, the suburbs and New Jersey. Employees learned the signs for the entire Starbucks menu! Every hour of time donated by a Starbucks employee was matched with cash contributions to Creative Access for the production of Universal Signs.

Thanks to the following Creative Access members for teaching the Starbucks ASL workshops:

Mike Canfield, Robert DeMayo, Abby and David Longo, PJ and Lynnette Mattiacci, Megan and Rebecca Rainone.