All HANDS IN MOTION

04/03/2026

All HANDS IN MOTION /Community Happy Hour will be at Clinton Hall 51st Street again Thursday, April 9th from 5-9pm.

Come socialize and enjoy old and new friends. Buy yourself a drink, something to eat, play a board game or simply relax.
See you there !

03/05/2026

Community Happy Hour
Thursday, March 12
5pm-9pm
Clinton Hall 51
230 East 51st Street
The other location of Clinton Hall with miniture golf and pool to play. Same menu as Clinton Hall's 36 Street location.
Come enjoy the guaranteed good conversation. Buy yourself a drink, something to eat and ENJOY !

01/28/2026

There is an upcoming play in New York City that is co-written by two Deaf actors, who are also starring in it: James Caverly and Andrew Morrill.
It is called “Trash.” It is a comedy about Deaf roommates who have very different views on what it means to be Deaf in a hearing world.
The play begins March 7 and shows run until March 28. The venue is the Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center.
A press release said the show is performed almost exclusively in ASL and yet, the hearing audience will be able to understand because there will be theatrical deployments in the script and staging to allow them to follow.
So, if you happen to be in the NYC area, or are considering visiting in March, you could check out this show! Tickets are around $45. All the information is in the link.

PAC NYC is a new home for emergent and established artists in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and media from New York and the world.

01/26/2026

Thursday, February 12th is All HANDS IN MOTION's Valentine's Day COMMUNITY HAPPY HOUR.

Clinton Hall 36
16 West 36 Street
5pm-9pm

See you there !

01/15/2026

I was so busy working on Tuesday that I forgot to shout out that All HANDS IN MOTION turned 20 !
January 13, 2006, AHiM was established.
Thank you to every interpreter and Deaf community member who told me years before to open my own agency. Finally, I took that leap of faith, creating this boutique company.
Thank you to all of the interpreters who contract with AHiM and especially the core members who jumped in when I first started. Thank you to every client, and client's who recommended us and continue to recommend. Many thanks to office staff and our TypeWell teams past and present who made the daily grind, fun, challenging, and smooth as glass. And, sending gratitude to the Deaf Community. Without you, we don't exist. Because of your confidence in AHiM's services and trust that the right interpreter will be your conduit of communication, we thrive. To our collaborative partners: you are not solely a business contact, but friends with the same vision.
We are here because of all of you, for you. We are here to be of service.

01/06/2026

COMMUNITY HAPPY HOUR is happening this Thursday, January 8th at Clinton Hall's other location: 230 East 51st Street.
Our usual spot on West 36th is holding a private party (like last month as did East 51st) so, this month we are sampling their other location.
Guest host will meet and greet. Look forward to fun, great conversation, good food and drink to buy for yourself or a friend and enjoy!

11/16/2025

Welcome new followers!
Hi everyone! I’m Britny Bensman, BA, BSN, RN, the founder of DeafMed. I’m originally from Tennessee and now proudly living in Ohio with my amazing husband and two beautiful children. I’m a deaf nurse specializing in internal medicine and currently a Nurse Practitioner student.

My healthcare journey began while I was earning my biology degree at Gallaudet University. During that time, I worked as a phlebotomy technician, which became my first introduction to hands-on patient care. After graduating, I moved to Ohio and became a medical assistant, then later earned my LPN and eventually my RN and BSN in 2024.

Throughout my career, I’ve gained experience across a wide range of specialties, including:

Emergency Room
Urgent Care
Primary Care
OBGYN
Family Medicine
Sports Medicine

And now, Internal Medicine, where I’ve truly found my place building long-term relationships with patients and my care team.

Being a deaf nurse comes with challenges, but it has also become one of my greatest strengths. I use tools like VRS for calls, secure chat in EPIC, interpreters for meetings, and an amplified stethoscope to make communication safe, clear, and effective. These tools help me provide excellent care and also show others why accessibility matters.

Why I Started DeafMed
I created DeafMed because I wanted to change what’s possible for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community in healthcare. Growing up deaf, communication often felt like a barrier. Today, I’m determined to make sure others don’t feel that same limitation. Deaf professionals belong in healthcare…. not just as patients, but as skilled, valued providers.

DeafMed is built on three core values:

Empowerment – Encouraging the Deaf community to break barriers in healthcare.

Accessibility – Ensuring communication access for all.

Advocacy – Elevating Deaf voices, talent, and leadership at every level of healthcare.

My goal is to expand DeafMed into a larger platform for mentorship, programs, camps, and hands-on opportunities that support future Deaf healthcare providers.

I’m deeply grateful for my family, friends, professors, and every nurse who encouraged me along the way. Their support helped me turn “can’t” into “can.”
When passion meets purpose, great things happen.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

With love,
Nurse Britny

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

Community Happy Hour is tonight, Thursday, 11/13, 5-9pm at Clinton Hall 16 West 36 Street. Welcome the wintery weather with a drink, something to eat and great conversation with new and old friends. See you there !

11/06/2025

“A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore real-time American Sign Language interpretation at all press briefings conducted by President Donald Trump or press secretary Karoline Leavitt. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/04/sign-language-interpretation-white-house-briefings-ruling-00636782

10/30/2025