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����ԭ�� students Gabby Gramkow and Jacqueline Eddingfield had a distinct vision for their sign language interpreting capstone project: a quiet event buzzing with visual activity.

The ����ԭ�� Student Union Atrium was packed March 10 as students, faculty, staff and volunteers took part in their immersion event, Deaf World 2017.

“Deaf and hard of hearing people live in a hearing world, 24/7/ 365 so we reversed the roles and we’re seeing what happens,” said Gramkow.

Volunteers set up themed booths so that high school and ����ԭ�� students could use their sign language abilities in real world situations, including at the bank, with an auto mechanic or even a travel agent.

“This was an experience for them to meet different people and be able to talk with them and gain experience,” signed Arlon Nash, a teacher at Springfield High School.

The event hosted students and others from the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus deaf communities.

The event was sponsored by ����ԭ��’s . Gramkow and Eddingfield partnered with the American Sign Language club to organize Deaf World.