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Glossary - DarkRoom.mp4
DARKROOM: An enclosed space with minimal light exposure for image processing.

A scanned image of a laminated flyer. The page is divided in four sections, each with a black and white photograph labeled with an American Sign Language handshape font. The first image is an exterior photo of The Washington Post, labeled "Washington Post," next a photograph of a linotype machine labeled "Display Linotype", next, linotype machines and workers, labeled "Post Linotypes" and employees seated in rows of small cubicles, labeled "TTS Keyboarding".
This flyer highlighted Deaf printers at work, giving descriptions of their workspaces in both ASL and English. The depiction of the American Sign alphabet and numbers encourages discourse between signing and non-signing employees at The Post.

A scanned image of the cover of a booklet. Text reads "Facts about the International Typographical Union for all who would like to know democratic trade unionism since 1852" and "1973"
Membership in the International Typographical Union admitted Deaf printers into a broader legacy of organized labor in the US. As outlined in the booklet, union participation ensured that Deaf printers received the same benefits and protections as…

A black and white photograph of a large work room with several rows long tables, each with various items like papers scattered across them, on each side of the room. In the very back of the photo are lines of linotype machines. There are people scattered about the workspace.
The Composing Room was the workspace for most Deaf printers at The Washington Post.

A black and white photograph of a large workspace with many large printing presses. There are several fair skinned older men scattered around the room, their hands on the various machinery as they work and chat with each other.
Printers in the Composing Room chat as they stand near large presses. In the foreground, one printer rests his hand on a truck.

A color photograph of the exterior of The Washington Post building. The building has a concrete exterior and is eight floors tall with large windows lining each floor; there are two flags hanging above the front entrance doors.
The Washington Post was headquartered on 15th Street NW, for over forty years. In 2015 the newspaper moved into new offices at K and 13th streets. Three years later, the 15th street buildings were demolished. The move reflected the changing nature of…

A color photograph of two fair skinned older women standing in a room, looking at each other. Both women wear outfits of all black. The woman on the left has medium length brown hair and her hands are mid-movement; the woman on the right has white-grey hair and glasses.
Shortly before the demolition of The Washington Post building, retired printers returned for a reunion. During a tour of the building, these alumni explored how the space had changed since they retired. At these and similar events, an ASL interpreter…

A color photograph of two older men as they link arms around each other and pose for the photo. The man on the right is darker skinned and wears glasses and a brown button down collared shirt. The man on the left is fair skinned and wears a collared button down shirt with a suit jacket and pants. Both are smiling widely.
Many Deaf alumni of The Washington Post recalled that Don Graham took interest in printers, greeting them at work and other events.

A color photograph of a fair skinned middle aged man as he stands in front of a proofing machine while holding several pages of advertisements. He wears a collared button up shirt with shorts. On the machine are more ads for proofing.
Working in Ad Control included the careful management of requests from outside clients. Advertisements were defined and outlined in a paper folder or Ad Jacket. Here, a Deaf worker copies pages from the Ad Jacket for approval from a client. Ad…

A color photo of a fair skinned older man as he sits at a desk table, writing on a piece of paper. He wears glasses and a T-shirt tucked into khaki pants. Scattered across the table are various pieces of paper.
Deaf people served some administrative roles at The Washington Post. For instance, this position in Payroll was held by several Deaf people over the decades. Though many Deaf printers had obtained trade skills in printing at schools, there were no…
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