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Electronic versions of handouts and presentations can be downloaded below.
2013 Partners Building Bridges Program Booklet (PDF)
2013 Partners Building Bridges Program Agenda - Text (DOC)
Monday, February 25, 2013
Opening Plenary Presentation
1:00 to 2:30 pmInclusion, Equity and Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
Michael K. Yudin
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Afternoon Plenary Panel Presentation
3:00 to 4:45 pmTuesday, February 26, 2013
Concurrent Block 1
8:30 to 9:45 amPreviewing VR4HearingLoss.net: An On-line Training Program for Serving Consumers who are Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened
Steven Boone, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Patty Conway, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Pat Tomlinson, Rehabilitation Consultant
Previewing VR4HearingLoss.net - Presentation.pdfConcurrent Block 2
10:15 to 11:30 amCan the Deaf become successful job developers? Addressing the shortage of job developers serving the deaf population in the competitive workforce
Michael "Mick" Posner, Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Cooling Down the "Hot Seat": Preparing RCD Students for Employment Search Through the Use of Mock Interview Panels
Kim Poage, Western Oregon University
Sheila Hoover, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Julia Smith, Western Oregon University
Luncheon Plenary Presentation
11:45 am to 1:30 pmSystemic Change, Not Status Quo!
Howard Rosenblum
Chief Executive Officer, National Association of the Deaf
Concurrent Block 3
1:45 to 3:00 pmDeaf Self-Advocacy: Perceptions, Abilities and Tools – Effective Practices and Curriculum
Alberto Sifuentes, Regional Interpreter Education Center at Northeastern University
Interpreting in VR Settings: Curriculum, Content, & Connections
Anna Witter-Merithew, Mid-America Regional Interpreter Education Center at the University of Northern Colorado
VR, a Partner: Coordinating GED,ABE Options for Consumers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Mary Morrison, pepnet 2
Christine Skoczynski, pepnet 2
VR, A Partner - Outline.docConcurrent Block 4
3:15 to 4:30 pmCreating Access for Deaf and Deaf-Blind Individuals who are Most at Risk: Use of Deaf Interpreter’s Role for Achieving Positive Employment Outcomes
Anna Witter-Merithew, Mid-America Regional Interpreter Education Center at the University of Northern Colorado
Craig "Hank" Passi, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services
Vicky Joy Sullivan, Burlington Community College
Getting Hired and Moving Ahead when Working with a Disability
Randi Turner, DARS Office for Deaf /Hard of Hearing Services
What We Found and What Lies Ahead: Needs Assessment for Virginians who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, or Deaf-Blind
Christine Reid, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ronald Lanier, Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Mary Nunnally, Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services
Gary Talley, Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Kathryn Baker, Valley Community Services Board
What We Found and What Lies Ahead - PPT Slides.pdfWhat We Found and What Lies Ahead - Text Version.docxDifferences in workplace expectations between Deaf workers and hearing employers
Kate Rosengreen, Proposal Resource Group, Inc.
Shawn P. Saladin, The University of Texas-Pan American
Sandra Hansmann, The University of Texas-Pan American
Special Session: Pre-Registration Required
4:45 to 6:30 pmBuilding a Toolkit: Best Practices for SCD/HH/DBs
Bedarius Bell, Alabama Dept of Rehabilitation Services
Jeanne Miller, University of Arkansas CURRENTS
Building a Toolkit Handout.docxWednesday, February 27, 2013
Breakfast Plenary Session
8:00 to 9:00 amJob Search 4.0 and the Impact for Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Kristen Jacoway, Career Design Coach
Job Search 4.0 Handout.docPlenary Session
9:00 to 10:00 amA Critical Need for Change in Preparing Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing for Transition
Marcia Kovitz, pepnet 2
Christine Skoczynski, pepnet 2
A Critical Need - Summary.docxConversation Café
10:15 to 11:45 amDiversity and Inclusion in Transition
Cathy Cogen, National Consortium of Interpreter Education Programs