A Deaf Printer Working on the Linotype Monitor

A black and white photograph of two fair skinned middle aged people, a man and woman, as they stand in front of one linotype machine looking at the machine. The woman has short hair, glasses, and wears a shirt underneath an apron and long pants. The man has short hair and wears a collared button down shirt tucked into dress pants.

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Title

A Deaf Printer Working on the Linotype Monitor

Subject

A Deaf printer, Mike Golightly, monitors the linotype machine, with Deaf supervisor, Jan DeLap.

Description

As Deaf employees entered administrative roles at The Washington Post, they often supervised other Deaf printers. In this work context Deaf printers experienced an ease of communication as Deaf supervisors could provide feedback and instruction in American Sign Language.

Creator

Dick Moore

Source

Dick Moore Collection

Date

1978

Rights

This Item has been made available for educational and research purposes by the Drs. John S. and Betty J. Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center at Gallaudet University. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You may need to obtain permission for your intended use if your use is otherwise not permitted by the copyright and applicable related rights legislation. For specific information about the copyright and reproduction rights for this Item, please contact the Schuchman Deaf Documentary Center: https://www.gallaudet.edu/drs-john-s-and-betty-j-schuchman-deaf-documentary-center

Format

Still Image

Type

Photograph

Citation

Dick Moore, “A Deaf Printer Working on the Linotype Monitor,” DeafPrinters, accessed November 21, 2024, https://deafprinters.com/items/show/10.

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