{"id":41137,"date":"2020-09-04T16:33:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T21:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=41137"},"modified":"2020-09-04T16:33:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T21:33:27","slug":"launched-the-deaf-world-has-gone-virtual-series-2020-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/09\/04\/launched-the-deaf-world-has-gone-virtual-series-2020-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"LAUNCHED! The \u201cDeaf World has gone Virtual!\u201d Series 2020-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/09\/04\/launched-the-deaf-world-has-gone-virtual-series-2020-2021\/deafworldgonevirtual-series-calendar-flyer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DeafWorldGoneVirtual Series -Calendar Flyer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?fit=560%2C747&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?resize=500%2C667\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?resize=560%2C747&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?resize=260%2C347&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DeafWorldGoneVirtual-Series-Calendar-Flyer.jpg?resize=160%2C213&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LAUNCHED! The \u201cDeaf World has gone Virtual!\u201d Series brings the monthly topics all year around directly to your computer screen without leaving home. Of course, you can wear sweatshirts and enjoy your afternoon drink.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendar with the dates of the \u201cDeaf World has gone Virtual!\u201d monthly webinar series. All webinars are one-hour long and starts at 1:00 PM. Each month, we send out monthly flyers with the ZOOM Online Registration Link.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, September 15, 2020<br \/>\nTuesday, October 20, 2020<br \/>\nTuesday, November 17, 2020<br \/>\nTuesday, December 15, 2020<br \/>\nTuesday, January 19, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, February 16, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, March 16, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, April 20, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, May 18, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, June 15, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, July 20, 2021<br \/>\nTuesday, August 17, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Learn the essential strategies for a better virtual experience. You can absolutely learn, read, study, travel, and see the world virtually. Communication access and technology strategies are your passport. Come aboard, take a journey with us.<\/p>\n<p>Presented in ASL, American Sign Language, by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Alisha Harper and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Ricky Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Free for everyone! Invite your Deaf and Hard of Hearing friends, family members, colleagues to learn alongside you. For more information, contact Ricky Harris, DHHAccess6a@hhsc.state.tx.us.<\/p>\n<p>Sorenson\u2019s Resource Specialist Project is funded by the Texas Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAUNCHED! The \u201cDeaf World has gone Virtual!\u201d Series brings the monthly topics all year around directly to your computer screen without leaving home. Of course, you can wear sweatshirts and enjoy your afternoon drink. 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