Empathy Playground: Voices Off,

About the event

The Empathy Playground is a free, interactive community event exploring empathy, accessibility, and human connection through communication without speech. Participants are invited to step outside their usual communication habits and connect through ASL, gestures, writing, and other visual forms of expression. The experience encourages curiosity, inclusion, and a deeper appreciation of different ways people communicate.  There will coffee, pastries and set up will be 8 tables for folks to explore.  

Why should you sponsor?

Sponsoring the Empathy Playground is an opportunity to support a meaningful community experience while showing your commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and connection.

Your support helps keep this event free and open to everyone. It helps create a space where people can step outside their usual communication habits, explore different ways of connecting, and experience the value of communication beyond spoken words.

As a sponsor, your business becomes part of a positive community initiative and gains visibility among people who care about inclusion, accessibility, and social impact.

Support a different kind of connection. Help make room for everyone.

Kellie Gillespie

About Me

I'm Kellie G, owner of Visually Speaking, a DeafQueer-owned ASL education and community business based in Seattle.

I've spent years creating opportunities for people to learn ASL, connect with Deaf culture, and build community. My work is rooted in the belief that communication should be accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone.

The Empathy Playground grew out of that commitment. I wanted to create an experience where people could step outside their everyday communication habits, explore different ways to connect, and discover that meaningful communication goes far beyond spoken words.

I'm passionate about creating spaces where curiosity, understanding, and human connection can thrive.

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