October SLR w/ NYC BDA: Deaf Experiences in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar
Image description: Image includes four clip art people in white masks. The people are of various skin tones standing in front of two black barricades. In the upper left corner is a black logo for Sign Language Resources containing an image of a black circle with the letters SLR. The adjacent NYC BDA’s logo includes the ASL for “SUPPORT” or “ADVOCATE” and the NYC skyline. In dark blue lettering, the title “Deaf Experiences in the Age of COVID-19” is in the right upper corner of the image.
DATE: Wednesday 10.28.2020
TIME: 7pm-8:30pm
CEUS: 0.15 PS
FEE: Free
*Panel discussion will be in conducted in American Sign Language ONLY*
**Registration is limited.**
Workshop Description:
This webinar brings together Deaf community members from NJ & the NYC Metro area.
Sign Language Resources (SLR) and NYC Black Deaf Advocates (NYC BDA) have collaborated on an opportunity for Deaf panelists to share experiences accessing healthcare and other critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will describe how these systems are and continue to be different from pre-COVID times. They will discuss potential solutions so that Deaf people can have access to quality medical care and critical services during this pandemic. Attendees will understand the challenges the Deaf community is facing accessing healthcare and other critical services.
The learning objectives:
Attendees will be able to identify where systems were ineffective for Deaf people due to barriers because of COVID-19.
Attendees will be able to list some lessons learned in this pandemic and identify potential solutions/work arounds so that Deaf people will have access to quality medical care and critical services during this pandemic.
Panelists:
Denette J. Ligon, MPA, Deaf Services Team Case Manager at Barrier Free Living’s program Secret Garden/Freedom House
Annmarie Buraczeski, President of NJAD
Harvey Williams, Residence Counselor
Chris Woodfill, Associate Executive Director at Helen Keller National Center
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*For interpreting and accommodation needs, please contact Jamie@slrconnect.com*
SLR is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.15 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.
SLR promotes an environment of mutual respect and is free from bias. It does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
