Posts Tagged training

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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Update of Legislative Bills at the LOB

The Bill Tracking Report has been updated.  It is available on the P&A website www.ct.gov/opapd . Legislative leaders and the Governor’s Office continue to negotiate the state budget.  The Appropriations Committee chose not to merge P&A with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.  Many thanks to those of you who have supported keeping P&A [...]

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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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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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The Newly Released DVD on Support Service Providers for Deaf-Blind Individuals

As you may know, there are estimated to be 1.2 million Americans who are both deaf and visually impaired.  Dealing with this dual sensory loss can be challenging at the very least and devastating at its worst, causing profound isolation and loneliness.  Support Service Providers (SSP) can make a huge difference in improving the quality [...]

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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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Information Technology Career Fairs

Some different companies are involved in the career fairs sponsored by Department of Labor (DOL), and invite you to attend them. The following fairs are:  (check www.ctjobfairs.com  ) 3/10/12   11 am – 3 pm at Travelers (Its Own Fair not sponsored by DOL) , Claim University, 99 Lamberton Road, Windsor, CT .  njoretga@travelers.com or RSTANKAI@travelers.com 3/20/12  [...]

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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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POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE..DUE TO ILLNESS IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY….Workshop for Sign Language Instructors

Sign Language Instructors’ Pool of Connecticut (SLIP) is very proud to announce its coming training workshop for sign language teachers/instructors to understand ASL better.  It is open to the others such as sign language interpreters, teachers of the deaf and more.  Please open the attachment for more details.  Multiple Meaning Workshops jan 21 2012 (CANCELLED TILL [...]

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