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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Sunday, the Museum of Science celebrated Disability Pride Month.
The museum honored the day with a special celebration event, with one of the highlights being the light show that was interpreted into American Sign Language (ASL).
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According to the museum’s disability coordinator Sylvie Rosenkalt, all the events were being interpreted into ASL for attendees.
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“We’ll close out with our big bird planetarium show, which will be interpreted in ASL as well as one song that is in Chinese Sign Language,” Rosenkalt told WBZ NewsRadio.
The museum also had an exhibit that told stories of hearing loss. Jonathan Ozek, whose story was featured, had a special message for those who may view or listen to his story.
“Don’t give up and be strong because we all have the same struggle [and] we all have the same challenges so, just keep moving forward,” he said.
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For Museum Coordinator Sylvie Rosenkalt, achieving progress on this particular front is of great importance to her.
“It’s so important that disabled people can see that we are included in the same spaces and in public spaces, and not just included but celebrated,” she added.
Another highlight from the events of the day was the ASL-interpreted lightning show, taking place in the museum's Theater of Electricity.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Suzanne Sausville (@WBZSausville) reports.
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