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The Masks of Hearing Loss (Bluffing 101)
Every person with hearing loss “bluffs”, pretending to understand what’s
going on, even when they’re not. Some of us do it on occasion, while
some of us move from one bluff moment to another! This amusing workshop
looks at why and when we bluff, why we should or shouldn’t, and how we
can ban the bluff in our lives.
Me & My Audie (The Important Partnership
Between Consumer & Hearing Care Professional)
The relationship between a hard of hearing person and his or her
audiologist is not always an easy one. This informative workshop
examines how both parties can work together to ensure optimal
communication for the person with hearing loss.
Reading Lips and Sharing Tips: Introduction to Speechreading
All people with hearing loss depend to some degree on reading lips
and other visual cues to help them understand speech and information.
Whether a person has grown up with hearing loss or developed it later in
life, a speechreading and communication strategy course offers many
benefits. This enjoyable workshop looks at a community speechreading
program developed by the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, as well
as offering an introduction to speechreading.
Tuned Out: Living with a Partner’s Hearing Loss (with Myrtle
Barrett, CHHA NL)
Hearing loss has a huge impact on relationships. Imagine developing a
significant hearing loss after 25 years of marriage, only to discover
that you’re married to a mumbler – who can’t or won’t speak up! 50
people responded to a survey about the impact of hearing loss on their
marriage; the result is this eye-opening and interactive workshop
developed by Gael Hannan and Myrtle Barrett.
Banking on Hearing Loss
Communicating with colleagues and clients who have hearing loss is a
rising concern for employers. This informative workshop examines the
reality of hearing loss in the workplace. Attitudes and myths are
deconstructed and participants gain a better understanding of the needs
of hard of hearing and deaf people and how all parties can contribute to
better communication.
Disability Best Practices Forum for Employers (with Christine
Karcza)
With the introduction of the new Ontario law - Accessibility for
Ontarians with Hearing Loss – employers need to ensure their workplaces
are accessible to both employees and clients. The best place to start is
by addressing the most difficult barrier of all – attitude. Gael Hannan
and Christine Karcza join forces to present a workshop that is dynamic,
informative and practical. The workshop includes two “bonus tracks” –
special performances by these two special disability advocates.