d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop
This training is part of the Classroom Inclusivitiy Series. Participants who successful complete the training will be awarded credit in competency 2 towards their badge.
Summary
This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:
- Deaf Culture
- Appropriate Language use
- Common Accommodations and how to facilitate them
- Resources for providing captioning and ways it can help all students
- Top things students wished professors knew prior to starting their course
- Top things to do, to dramatically improve the accessibility, and experience of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in your course
- How to infuse inclusive teaching practice and language to better promote a Deaf friendly environment
All participants will receive the recording of their training after the meeting, along with a checklist of items to help build a more inclusive course, whether in-person, hybrid, or remote.
Register Below
We will be hosting the workshop once a month, to register click on the date/time below.
January 30, 2024 from 1PM -2PM ET
February 20, 2024 from 1PM -2PM ET
March 26, 2024 from 1PM -2PM ET
If you require accommodations for this workshop please send an email to ap2064@echo.rutgers.edu.
Fun 'facts' about the Presenters
 | Allyson Hart Cook, ASL/CART Specialist Certified hot-air balloon conductor. Allyson oversees the coordination of all American Sign Language and Communication Access in Real-time Translation. |
 | Joslyn Solitario, Accommodation Assistant One of the last Silbadors in the world. She assists Allyson with the coordination of ASL/CART services. |
 | Dena Novak, Teaching and Learning with Technology - Assistant Director First place medalist in NJ amateur thumb wrestling. Dena works for TLT helping faculty make courses with Universal Design in mind. |
 | Jason Khurdan, Manager of Digital Accessibility The last Time Lord, and amateur horologist. Jason oversees the Office of IT Accessibility. |