{"id":15315,"date":"2011-08-08T01:11:34","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T06:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=15315"},"modified":"2011-08-08T01:36:36","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T06:36:36","slug":"free-pepnet-webcast-81011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/08\/08\/free-pepnet-webcast-81011\/","title":{"rendered":"Free PEPNet Webcast – 8\/10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free PEPNet Webcast – 8\/10\/11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflections on Past, Present, and Future Challenges in Educating and
\nRehabilitating \u201cAt-Risk\u201d Individuals who are Deaf<\/p>\n

The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) will provide a free
\nwebcast \u201cReflections on Past, Present, and Future Challenges in Educating
\nand Rehabilitating \u201cAt-Risk\u201d Individuals who are Deaf” on Wednesday, August
\n10, 2011 from 2:00 \u2013 4:00 pm EDT.<\/p>\n

About the Webcast:<\/p>\n

This webcast is the fourth of a series of presentations on addressing the
\nneeds of individuals who are deaf and low functioning (LFD). This
\npresentation provides a general overview on how different hearing loss
\npopulations, including Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and the
\nDeaf-Blind, adapt and respond to life challenges in our society. The
\naudience will be introduced to different educational and rehabilitation
\npractices, studies, programs, and\/or publications since the early 1960\u2019s.
\nCurrent challenges in serving this population, primarily those who are
\nconsidered to be \u201cat-risk\u201d or have multiple daily life issues that affect
\ntheir ability to sustain independence, seek meaningful careers, or maintain
\nstability in their jobs, will be discussed. Further, the presenter will
\naddress how we as parents, educators, rehabilitation service providers, and
\nadvocates can ensure that this population continues to be served effectively
\nin spite of fewer resources and opportunities as a result of loss of funds
\nat federal and state levels.<\/p>\n

About the Presenter:
\nCecil Flex Bradley, VR Administrator, works for the Division of Vocational
\nRehabilitation (VR), a federal-state program within Florida Department of
\nEducation (FLDOE). Cecil coordinates statewide VR services to consumers with
\nhearing loss. He serves as VR liaison to Division of Blind Services, Florida
\nSchool for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
\nProgram (Department of Health). Cecil also serves on the Florida
\nCoordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in representing FLDOE.
\nIn addition, he serves on the Board of Directors in overseeing Florida
\nTelecommunications Relay, Inc. Further, Cecil serves as adjunct faculty at
\nValdosta State University and the University of Tennessee (UT). He has
\ncoordinated and instructed the UT\u2019s Summer Orientation to Deafness Program
\nbetween 2007 and 2010. Cecil has a PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling from
\nFlorida State University, an MA from New York University, and a BA from
\nGallaudet University. He is both a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
\nand a Certified Public Manager (CPM).<\/p>\n

Registration:
\nThere is no charge for this webcast, but pre-registration by Friday August
\n5, 2011 is recommended. To register for this webcast, please complete the
\nonline registration form at http:\/\/www.pepnet.org\/training\/train110810\/<\/a>
\nAfter registering online, you will be sent the URL to access this broadcast.<\/p>\n

Accessibility:
\nWatch and listen to this presentation online via web-based software.
\nSign-to-voice interpreters and captioning will be provided as part of the
\npresentation.<\/p>\n

Unable to attend?
\nYou may view the archived webcast and accompanying resource materials on the
\nPEPNet website. Archives are available within one month of the live webcast
\nat http:\/\/www.pepnet.org\/training\/train100101\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions? Please contact us at pepnetsouth@pepnet.org if you have any
\nquestions.<\/p>\n

PEPNet, a collaboration of four regional centers, is supported by
\ncooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of
\nSpecial Education Programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Free PEPNet Webcast – 8\/10\/11 Reflections on Past, Present, and Future Challenges in Educating and Rehabilitating \u201cAt-Risk\u201d Individuals who are Deaf The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) will provide a free webcast \u201cReflections on Past, Present, and Future Challenges in…<\/p>\n

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