DeafBlind Community of Texas

in collaboration with

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center

Presents:

CN 101 & DeafBlind Town Hall

When: Saturday Sept 7th 

Where: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center

5151 McArdle Road, Corpus Christi

Gain experience, develop skills, and collect resources from Texas DeafBlind Community Leaders. 

9am-1pm: Co-Navigation 101 Workshop

$40 Entry. Earn up to 0.4 CEUs (BEI Ethics) 

Participants will learn entry-level skills for working with DeafBlind individuals in community spaces. Hosted by Heather Pavey and Tanya Arriaga, with special guest Erick Gallegos. As a part of this community conversation, we will discuss the effect of power, privilege, and oppression within the DeafBlind community and the effect of Distantism from support providers. Registration required to attend. Workshop will be provided in ASL, PTL, and English. Sign language interpreters, educators, and anyone interested in skills development are encouraged to attend!

3pm-6pm: DeafBlind Town Hall

Open to All! 

Meet & Greet co-hosted by TAD Region 3, DHHC, and DBCTX. Join this strong collaboration, ask questions, and share ideas on improving accessibility for the South Texas DeafBlind Community moving forward.

Want to volunteer? Earn up to 0.3 CEUS (BEI Ethics)!

Email Jen@dbctx.org directly to join this practicum!

Disclosures:

Cancellation permitted at least 24 hours prior to the event by request. Please email Jen@dbctx.org to facilitate a cancellation. This workshop and expo is presented in a mix of PTL, ASL, and English. Accommodations provided.

DeafBlind Community of Texas is providing this workshop as an opportunity for safe, respectful learning and will not permit harassment, discrimination or horizontal violence based on another's comments, questions, schema, race, color, religion, hearing status, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected class. 

Communication Policy: 

DBCTX respects the communication preferences of all persons who attend events. Communication modes may include spoken language, sign language, tactile language, use of assistive devices, or a combination. Discrimination or harassment on the basis of language use is not permitted and will not be tolerated.