{"id":13084,"date":"2011-02-01T23:06:23","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T04:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=13084"},"modified":"2011-02-02T00:01:51","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T05:01:51","slug":"ada-changes-and-serving-people-who-are-dhh-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/02\/01\/ada-changes-and-serving-people-who-are-dhh-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA Changes and Serving People who are D\/HH – Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Americans with Disabilities Act<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADA Changes and Serving People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Training sponsored by
\nthe Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
\nOffice for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services<\/p>\n

Training
\nDate: March 21, 2011
\nTime: 9am – 4:30 pm
\nLocation: Brown Heatly Building, Room 1410
\n4900 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

Topics Covered in Session I
\n9:00 a.m. – 12 noon<\/p>\n

* Hearing Loss Awareness – One size does not fit all<\/p>\n

* ADA Amendments – A brief overview of the broadened coverage<\/p>\n

* New ADA Regulations – Communication access requirements for public vs.
\nprivate business<\/p>\n

Topics Covered in Session II
\n1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

* Auxiliary Aids and Services \u2013 A variety of approaches to achieve effective
\ncommunication, including some strategies and how they may differ for people
\nwho are deaf as compared to people who are hard of hearing<\/p>\n

* Assistive Technology – Demonstrations of equipment which may benefit
\npeople with hearing loss<\/p>\n

For more information and how to register, go to this link:<\/p>\n

Inquiries: 1-800-628-5115 ext 3250 – use the relay option of your choice, if
\nneeded.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dars.state.tx.us\/dhhs<\/a><\/p>\n

PDF version:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dars.state.tx.us\/dhhs\/trngmat\/adachanges.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Changes and Serving People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Training sponsored by the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Training Date: March 21, 2011…<\/p>\n

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