Pac Rim 2009 Info
Deaf and Hearing Impaired
“Looking Back and Looking Forward: Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Needs”
Expanded communication technology, research and innovative educational strategies are changing the lives of people who are Deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind in the U.S. and the Pacific. What have we learned that can shape the future? How have the lives of students and adults who are Deaf/hard of hearing or Deaf-Blind been enhanced? How have their dreams been realized? What stories need to be shared? What issues need to be discussed? Read a snapshot of some of the presentations offered:
- Ensuring Successful Transitions of Deaf and Hard of hearing students nationwide
- Accepting Deaf Identity among Asian and Asian American Deaf and Hard of hearing in the United States
- Deaf Self-Advocacy—Perceptions, Abilities and Tools
- Recruiting Interpreters—Addressing the Shortage, Meeting the Demand
- Make your work and personal life easier with Captioning!
- Is Knowledge about Dating Violence Enough to Help Deaf People Avoid Abusive Relationships?
Download the Topic Brochure (PDF Format)
For more information, please visit: http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions or contact the topic leaders Judith Coryell at Coryell@hawaii.edu; Jan Fried at janfried@gmail.com; or Mellanie Lee at mellanie@hawaii.edu.
