UPCOMING VIRTUAL WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Mark your calendars! Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialists will be hosting Saturday afternoon workshops starting November 6th. Take a look at some of the topics we have lined up and register now using this…
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WEBINAR: Communication Tools: Cochlear Implants and Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids 09/15/2021
Understanding the Functions of Cochlear Implants and Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices as Communication Tools Have you ever wondered exactly how implanted hearing devices work? Did you know that there are two completely different types? Join Sam Harris and Olivia Rains, ODHHS…
ODHHS Specialists – New contracts announcement starting 09/01/2021
ODHHS Specialists – New contract announcement starting 09/01/2021 The HHSC Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services announces new Specialist contract awards for Fiscal Year 2022 that begin September 1st, 2021. The following vendors hold contracts for Deaf and…
WEBINAR: “V.R.I. for a Medical Setting” Self-Advocacy Strategies for a Better Accessibility 7/13/2021
ASL Webinar for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: “V.R.I. for a Medical Setting” Self-Advocacy Strategies for a Better Accessibility 1) Pros and Cons: VRI vs On-Site Interpreter 2) ADA Title II: Primary Consideration 3) ACA 1557 4) Self-Advocacy Tips Come…
Deaf Self Advocacy Training & Train the Trainer sessions – July & August 2021
Deaf Self-Advocacy Training (DSAT) Consumer Training AND Train-the-Trainer Sessions Deaf Self-Advocacy Training (DSAT) Consumer Training AND Train-the-Trainer Sessions More details: https://www.nad.org/dsat/ Deaf Self-Advocacy Training (DSAT) is a specialized curriculum devoted to teaching individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to…
WEBINAR: Communication Access: Social Security Administration 6/24/2021
ASL Webinar for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Communication Access: Social Security Administration (SSA) Having a difficult time to request an interpreter or other accommodation for an appointment with SSA? Not sure where to file a complaint? Are there technology…