Living (and working) with hearing loss<\/p>\n
A FREE workshop for:<\/p>\n
-people with hearing loss, their family and friends
\n-Hearing aid dispensers
\n-social workers
\n-service providers<\/p>\n
Free CEU\u2019s given**(5 hours)<\/p>\n
Date: July 29, 2006
\nTime: 8:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm<\/p>\n
Held at:
\nCSD of Texas
\n7400 Blanco Rd #130
\nSan Antonio, TX 78216
\n(Corner of Blanco and McCarty)<\/p>\n
2 blocks north of IH 410<\/p>\n
CART (captioning) provided
\nInfrared or chat-loop system provided \u2013 to be used with or without your T-coil.<\/p>\n
RSVP:
\nCarolyn Colley
\n(210) 541- 9480
\nOr Toll free- 1- 800-574-1652<\/p>\n
** International Hearing Society
\n** Social work
\n** General certificates given upon request<\/p>\n
Description: <\/p>\n
This is a free workshop for professionals, people with hearing loss and their friends and families. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the emotional and psychological issues faced by people with hearing loss. We will look at psycho-social aspects, coping strategies and resources for hard of hearing people (including state programs). We will cover many \u201ctips\u201d for coping with a hearing loss in the workplace, training school or college. <\/p>\n
Agenda:<\/p>\n
7:30 am \u2013 8:00 am \u2013registration <\/p>\n
8:00 am \u2013 9:00 am- psycho-social\/cultural aspects of hearing loss (test and video) <\/p>\n
9:15 \u2013 9:30 – break<\/p>\n
9:30 am \u2013 10:30 am \u2013 coping strategies (video)<\/p>\n
10:30 am \u2013 10:45 am \u2013 break<\/p>\n
10:45 am \u2013 11:45 am \u2013resources<\/p>\n
11:45 am \u2013 12:00 pm \u2013 questions<\/p>\n
12:00 pm \u2013 1:00 pm \u2013 Lunch on your own<\/p>\n
1:00 pm \u2013 2:00 pm \u2013 going to the hospital (video)<\/p>\n
2:00 pm \u2013 3:00 pm \u2013 Technology <\/p>\n
3:00 pm -5:00 pm \u2013 questions, evaluations, certificates given out, \u201chands on\u201d technology time<\/p>\n
PRESENTER:<\/p>\n
Carolyn Colley holds a B. A. in Anthropology and is currently taking the Hearing Loss Association of America\u2019s Hearing Loss Support Specialist course. Miss Colley has a bilateral hearing loss and has worn hearing aids for most of her life. She has been active in SHHH (now HLAA) for 20 years, holding many leadership positions and advocating for the rights of people with hearing loss. While attending college, she co-founded Deaf Alliance- a support and advocacy group for Hard of Hearing students at Texas State University. Having worked as a teacher for many years, she is a highly experienced speaker. She currently works at Communication Services for the Deaf in San Antonio as the Hearing Loss Resource Specialist. <\/p>\n
Sponsored by: CSD of Texas – San Antonio<\/p>\n
Funded by a grant from DARS-Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing services<\/p>\n
Carolyn Colley
\nHard Of Hearing Specialist
\nCSD of Texas – San Antonio
\n7400 Blanco Rd #130
\nSan Antonio, TX 78216
\nFunded by DARS- Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services <\/p>\n
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Living (and working) with hearing loss A FREE workshop for: -people with hearing loss, their family and friends -Hearing aid dispensers -social workers -service providers Free CEU\u2019s given**(5 hours) Date: July 29, 2006 Time: 8:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm Held…<\/p>\n