A few weeks ago, I received a letter from Dr. Krsek sharing the exciting news that more deaf students have been admitted to V. Dahl East Ukrainian National University. Additionally, her program has opened a resource room for the deaf and hard of hearing students and university faculty. This is a great accomplishment of historic significance for Ukraine. While American college and university students are accustomed to studying with deaf and hard of hearing peers, Ukrainian students have not had the same opportunities. For me, this was highly fulfilling, as it demonstrates that my work in Luhans'k was not temporary. Of course, the majority of credit goes to Dr. Krsek and her colleagues for using the ideas I presented to develop and implement the inclusion program, a difficult task given the challenges they faced.
Additionally, Dr. Krsek has asked me to assist a colleague in developing a cultural exchange project with a museum here in Kansas City. This is another collaborative experience I am hoping bears fruit. I have contacted the museum and hope to hear from one of the directors in the near future. I will provide an update when I receive more information.
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