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.
1. D/HH Inclusion Matters - part 1
a. 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
2. D/HH Signs of Identity & Culture - part 2
a. Summary:
This training will provide you with knowledge of Deaf Culture and Identity. You will leave with a better understanding of:
- Deaf students’ experiences and perspectives
- De’VIA Art, Deaf Story telling, Deaf poetry, Deaf dance
- Deaf oppression and liberation art
- “Audism”
- History and development of the American Deaf Community & Deaf Culture
3. D/HH Facilitating Classroom Collaboration - part 3
a. Summary:
This training will provide you with knowledge of how to best support d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the classroom. You will leave with :
- Practical insight into how to set up an accessible classroom
- A better understanding of how to encourage accessible peer to peer interactions/collaboration
- Best teaching practices considering intersectional identities including Deaf, Deaf Blind, Deaf Disabled, and Hard of Hearing Classroom focused tips and tricks
- Discover how to use visual aids, captioning, and assistive listening devices to enhance learning.
Register Below
To register, click on the desired date/time. Zoom links can be found at the respective registration pages:
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. |