Posts Tagged disability
Ground-Breaking at American School for the Deaf on May 21
Contact: Tom Andrea, Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, 860-560-0001, Cell: 860-869-3576 MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, MAY 21, 10:30 A.M. American School for the Deaf Groundbreaking of New State-of-the-Art Building; The Birthplace of American Sign Language Prepares for Its Next 200 Years WHEN/WHERE: Monday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. American School for the Deaf (ASD), 139 North Main St. West [...]
Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights Awaiting Governor Mallory’s Signature
On May 9, 2012, the state legislators adjourned the session of the 2012 general assemblywith several bills being passed. Includes AN ACT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION with this the Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights”. This topic, “Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights” would not be labeled but just is called “Section 11: [...]
2012 CTBLN Employment Conference and Career Fair
This year’s fair is held on Friday, May 4th from 10 until 3 at MCC’s Arts, Science and Technology Center. Attached is a flyer outlining the event.2012_ECCF Flyer at manchester 5 4 2012
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College Scholarships Available!
Hear Here Hartford is offering 3 college scholarships to eligible high school seniors and college students who will attend college this Fall of 2012. Please open the attached Scholarship Application form and send the completed application and essay to Diane Marques, diane.marques@cox.net by May 4th. Keep in mind this is a firm date and no applications [...]
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Deaf Parents, Would you Allow Your Kid to Interpret for You at the Hospital?? NO WAY!
USDOJ: Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with Trinity WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Trinity Health Systems to ensure that Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, provides effective communication to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The settlement [...]
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Caring for the Community: Sources of Support for Older Adults with Disabilities and their Family Caregivers
The North Central Aging , Disability Resource Center & The Communication Advocacy Network (CAN) Are proud to offer a two-part training entitled, “Caring for the Community: Sources of Support for Older Adults with Disabilities and their Family Caregivers Friday April 13 and Friday April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. at 151 NewPark Avenue,Hartford, CT at “The [...]
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Next STEPs: Support & Training Series for Educators and Parents
Trumbull, CT–Wednesday evenings: March 22nd, 29th, and April 5th, 12th and 26th from 6:00pm until 0:00pm at Cooperative Educational Services (CES). The address of the training location is 25 Oakview Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611 See the flier: Tumbull Flyer 2012 WANTED: PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS! Do you need help understanding your child’s special [...]
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Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights
On January 24, 2012 Governor Malloy greeted the parents, deaf leaders and supporters of deaf and hard of hearing children at his mansion. This function, “Deaf Child Bill of Rights Initiative in Connecticut” proposed by the CT Coalition for the Education of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children was sponsored by HEAR Here Hartford Chapter, HLAA, American School for [...]
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Workshops about BRS and CDHI
BRS and CDHI will be doing two “Introduction to the Bureau or Rehabilitation Services and Commissions on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired” workshops in the western part of CT. One workshop will be on February 28, 2012 from 10 am-12 pm at the Waterbury BRS and the other workshop will be on April 12, 2011 from 10 [...]
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Amy Porter Appointed as Chief of New CT Rehab Services Agency
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 named Connecticut social-services veteran Amy Porter as the director of the newly merged state Bureau of Rehabilitative Services. The agency was formed last year consolidation from the consolidation of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, the State Board of Education & Services for [...]
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