International Center on Deafness and the Arts

08/04/2023

11/04/2021

Wow this takes me back a few years!!

1970's

07/13/2021

I had to also share this one since I was told by FB that today is our friendversary on FB! Love you Lani Kaplan!!! You always made me smile when you performed!

"I Wish I Were a Kid Again "Performed in Sign Language by former ICODA alumna Melani Kaplan at this year's 2012 Heart of Gold Award Ceremony honoring Don and...

07/13/2021

I like to repost recordings from past events. This one has a very special place in my heart as this young woman was only 5 years old when she had her very first part in the Center on Deafness's play Pinocchio. A few years later she walked out onto the stage at the age of 7 and won the audience's heart as she signed "Tomorrow" from Annie. I originally taught her this song when she was 12ish and she later signed it at a fundraising event we hosted. She did a much better interpretation, but that sincere emotion existed from the age of 5. Love you Abbey Roin-Thigpen! I hope you still keep your dream alive!

"Out Here on My Own" Performed in Sign Language by former ICODA alumna Abbey Roin-Thigpen at this year's 2012 Heart of Gold Award Ceremony honoring Don and L...

04/17/2021

A favorite play we produced "Into the Woods." One of the best songs in the show.

ICODA's CenterLight Theather is the home of Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin. To find out more about ICODA and its programs visit us at www.icodaarts.org

05/01/2020

There will be a private funeral tomorrow, and a Memorial Tribute to honor my Mom as soon as the virus will allow it.

Share Memories & Support the Family.

12/21/2019

ICODA's Winter Recital for further information visit us at www.icodaarts.org

12/21/2019

Another oldie!!

ICODA Winter Recital for more information on ICODA visit us at www.icodaarts.org

12/17/2019

Take you all back a few years!?! Merry Christmas everyone!

ICODA Winter Recital for more information on ICODA visit us at www.icodaarts.org

12/17/2019

Memories!

I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)

11/02/2018

https://youtu.be/XCDJkDkk_Kk

Just found this tribute to my Mom Dr. Patricia Scherer. She and Bernard were real trailblazers and good friends! They shared a love for bringing the Arts to Deaf, and Hard of Hearing children and adults.

04/15/2018

Just sharing some memories!

Watch this delightfully funny show done in voice and sign language. Believe it or not this very talented group of performers are either deaf or hard of heari...

05/06/2017

We are officially closed!

I am going to leave our page for awhile longer as it is hard for me to end this wonderful experience and place. I have recently returned from Mayo clinic and have received several diagnosis that are life changing. Dr. Scherer is slowing down, but her desire to move forward in developing new techniques to help people has not. Saying Goodbye to 40+ years of a labor of love isn't easy at all.

02/17/2017

I understand that the word it out and so before rumors begin to fly I thought it best to put up a notice. It is with great sadness that I announce ICODA will be closing its doors after 40+ years of serving the deaf community. Dr Scherer has spent her life time enriching the lives of many Deaf individuals in so many ways. Due to Dr. Scherer's and Kathy's declining health situations along with the tough economic times we are unable to keep these wonderful programs going. I will leave our FB page up for a while until we officially close the end of March. We thank all of our supporters throughout the years, and will forever cherish the many friendships we have made along the way. I hope some of you who we have helped along the way will think about picking up the mantle and continue to enrich Deaf children and adult's lives through the Arts. Anyone wishing to leave Dr. Scherer or the family a message please feel free to do so. Again we the Scherer/Herman/Strejc families have served and loved with our whole hearts. Be well everyone!

08/10/2016

Please consider helping this worthy cause!

The Academy for Individualized Special Education provides Deaf Children who have multiple needs both a Day School Program as well as a Residential Program. Due to the recent budget standoff, as well as the cuts that the State of Illinois has made to Special Education, our private school is strugglin...

08/02/2016

Please consider helping!

 The International Center on Deafness and the Arts (ICODA) and its sister organization The Institute for Person Centered Enrichment (IPCE)  are reaching out to you as our faithful supporters to help us in our time of need so that we can continue to provide quality service to so many children.   ...

05/25/2016

Ren Putz will be performing in NY again this summer!

At New York City Center July 6-9! Buy Tickets here: http://bit.ly/23YJ0bI In 1977, Elizabeth Swados spent several months observing and interviewing child run...

03/27/2016