Ms. Blythe ("Ms. Joy")  teaches American Sign Language at Garza and is a student herself in the ACC ASL Interpreting Program. Her mission is to provide a safe and engaging language-learning experience, where students develop a readiness to interact with the Deaf community, as well as an appreciation of Deaf Culture and its extensive history of overcoming oppression within a hearing society. 

She loves the opportunity to share her passion for ASL but frequently reminds students that it is the members of the Deaf community themselves who are the true experts and owners of this unique and beautiful language.