Workplace
Communication
Deaf Awareness and Deaf Culture
For Human Resource and Administrative Professionals
Deaf and hard of
Hearing people offer valuable skills and qualifications and provide a potential
talent pool for companies to fill vacancies
This workshop focuses
on recruitment strategies and creating a Deaf-friendly environment for the
workplace. It is geared towards managers, hiring personnel, administrative and
human resource professionals.
Learn the essentials
of Deaf culture and basic communication tips. Participants will discover the challenges
of lip reading, how to write clear notes and why Deaf people rely on visual
clues. This workshop provides the basic fundamentals to effectively hire
and retain Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees.
Other Workshop Benefits
Include:
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How
to effectively work with an Interpreter
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The
difference between American Sign Language and English
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How
to make your organization more accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing
people
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Available
government support
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Technology
in the workplace
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How
to feel more comfortable working directly with your Deaf and hard of
Hearing employees
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Understand
and identify diverse styles of communication used by Deaf people
Workshop facilitation
is provided by a Deaf person
Event Date: December 7th 2011, 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Venue: The Sheraton Cavalier NE Calgary
Free registration via
website
Note: You may also right-click the above link and save the Registration Form to your computer. You can email the completed form to symmetry@symmetrysolutions.ca
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