Fourteen faculty and staff members from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde and La Salle University in the Philippines visited PEN-International headquarters at NTID at RIT from 20-27 March, 2010 to learn how to best support deaf students studying in their School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM). The visit was coordinated by Mary Lamb and Nora Shannon, project associates for PEN-International.

The CSB delegation was led by Theresa Christine Benitez-dela Torre, director of the Center for Education Access and Development. Presentation topics included access services, led by Cathy Widlund, Susan Foster, and Bill Clymer; supporting deaf students in RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology, led by Ann Hager and Mark Pfunter; and opportunities for deaf students in RIT's School of Hospitality and Service Management, led by faculty members, Warren Sackler, Rick Lagiewski and David Crumb. Employment counselors Karen Downs and Kathy Dollinger-Meyer, along with Stuart Slutsky, a deaf chef who works in the Rochester area, gave a presentation on workplace issues. Finally, a student panel talked about their challenges and successes using access services in their majors.

The delegation visited the New York Wine and Culinary Center and Corning Glass Works. A highlight of the visit was the preparation of a typical Filipino meal by SHRIM faculty members.