International Center on Deafness and the Arts (ICODA) is a non-profit organization based in Northbrook, Illinois, US. Patricia Scherer is the founder and president. Founded in 1973, the organization is a registered nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation.
The Center on Deafness was founded in 1973 by Patricia Scherer, and became the International Center On Deafness and the Arts in July 1997.[1]
ICODA Programsedit
CenterLight Family Theatre performs using American Sign Language and Spoken English concurrently during the performance.
Story-N-Sign Touring Theatre was created in 1995. Performers who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing perform short stories, poems and mimes in American Sign Language and Spoken English.
Icodance is a dance company whose dancers are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing.
Traveling Hands Troupe (THT) serves as an outreach program for ICODance Company. The program's members are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing persons between the ages of 7 and 18. The troupe performs poems, interpreted song and dance for various service organizations.
I.O.I Program - In 1994 a partnership between Illinois State University, Oakton Community College & ICODA was established for the primary purpose of training teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing in the Chicago area.[2][3]
Museum on Deafness at ICODA is a permanent exhibit on deafness and hearing loss.
Awardsedit
Best New Freedom Community Program, Northbrook Arts Commission, 1993[4]
Speech & Hearing Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, Northwestern University, 1994
Presidents Award, Boulevard Art Center, 1994
Best Ensemble Award for Godspell, Chicago After Dark Theater Awards, 1996
Village of Northbrook established "Recognize ICODA Day in Northbrook", 1998
Omni Youth Services, Outstanding Recognition, 2000
^. Worldabilityfederation.com. 1997-07-01. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
^"International Center on Deafness & the Arts". Icodaarts.org. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
^page 143, "Cochlear Implants: The Educational Impact on Children, Adolescents and Adults
^. Northbrookarts.org. 2003-07-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
External linksedit
ICODA homepage
April 12, 2024
international, center, deafness, arts, icoda, profit, organization, based, northbrook, illinois, patricia, scherer, founder, president, founded, 1973, organization, registered, nonprofit, exempt, corporation, founded1997founderdr, patricia, scherertype501, foc. International Center on Deafness and the Arts ICODA is a non profit organization based in Northbrook Illinois US Patricia Scherer is the founder and president Founded in 1973 the organization is a registered nonprofit tax exempt 501 c 3 corporation International Center on Deafness and the ArtsFounded1997FounderDr Patricia SchererType501 c 3 FocusDeafness and ArtsLocationNorthbrook IllinoisWebsitewww wbr oneillustration wbr com wbr clients wbr ICODA wbr WWW wbr about wbr index wbr html Contents 1 History 2 ICODA Programs 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Center on Deafness was founded in 1973 by Patricia Scherer and became the International Center On Deafness and the Arts in July 1997 1 ICODA Programs editCenterLight Family Theatre performs using American Sign Language and Spoken English concurrently during the performance Story N Sign Touring Theatre was created in 1995 Performers who are Deaf Hard of Hearing and Hearing perform short stories poems and mimes in American Sign Language and Spoken English Icodance is a dance company whose dancers are Deaf Hard of Hearing and Hearing Traveling Hands Troupe THT serves as an outreach program for ICODance Company The program s members are deaf hard of hearing and hearing persons between the ages of 7 and 18 The troupe performs poems interpreted song and dance for various service organizations I O I Program In 1994 a partnership between Illinois State University Oakton Community College amp ICODA was established for the primary purpose of training teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing in the Chicago area 2 3 Museum on Deafness at ICODA is a permanent exhibit on deafness and hearing loss Awards editBest New Freedom Community Program Northbrook Arts Commission 1993 4 Speech amp Hearing Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Northwestern University 1994 Presidents Award Boulevard Art Center 1994 Best Ensemble Award for Godspell Chicago After Dark Theater Awards 1996 Village of Northbrook established Recognize ICODA Day in Northbrook 1998 Omni Youth Services Outstanding Recognition 2000See also editMarlee MatlinReferences edit Patricia Scherer PhD Worldabilityfederation com 1997 07 01 Archived from the original on 2008 12 04 Retrieved 2009 04 23 International Center on Deafness amp the Arts Icodaarts org Retrieved 2009 04 23 page 143 Cochlear Implants The Educational Impact on Children Adolescents and Adults Northbrook Arts Commission Northbrookarts org 2003 07 22 Archived from the original on 2011 07 27 Retrieved 2009 04 23 External links editICODA homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Center on Deafness and the Arts amp oldid 1159650762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
