The Summit Silence event was held on Saturday 28th of January 2012, at the BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana hotel in Dubai, and organized by Volunteer in Dubai (VID).
The 6 hour free-of-charge workshop, taking place for the first time in UAE, was aimed to teach people the basics of sign language which will equip one to communicate with and understand an audibly impaired person's wishes, thoughts and feelings; should one ever have the opportunity to interact with them. The introductory course was facilitated by four individuals who were experts in American Sign Language (ASL). Two of the facilitators were hard of hearing and their contribution to the workshop was great since all attendees interacted with them without any barriers to communication.
In Sign Language, facial expression including the raising or lowering of the eyebrows while signing and body language are integral parts of communicating. These actions help give meaning to what is being signed, much like how vocal tones and inflections give meaning to spoken words.
Mr. Tunay Dogan, General Manager of BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana stated the following: "We are pleased to have sponsored the first Summit Silence event as part of our ongoing commitment to support education. We are happy to support such unique initiatives that not only benefit and educate society, but also reduce gaps in communication among all members of society."
Lola Lopez, Founder of Volunteer in Dubai (VID) commented, "We had a lot of interest in this project and the response has been tremendous. There are 100 people more in this world that can now communicate in sign language, thanks to the support of VID facilitators, the enthusiastic attendees, and BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana."
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana was keen to sponsor this event as part of Rotana's commitment towards raising community awareness about education.
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For further information about this press release or any additional information concerning BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana, please contact: Zubair Rashidi
Marketing & Communications Executive
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana-Dubai
P.O. Box 111397
Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 352 4444
Fax: + 971 4 352 7666
Email: zubair.rashidi@rotana.com
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