Communication Strategies: Working With the Deaf Community (LIVE webinar from NEO)

This is an archived webinar available from our colleagues at the Northeast Regional Library System.

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Event Name: Communication Strategies: Working With the Deaf Community Competency: Customer Service and Patron Awareness Description: It is increasingly important to make certain we are able to communicate effectively with everyone in our communities.  The Deaf community faces new communication barriers as the presence of face masks at work and in public becomes the new norm.   Join Bill Morgan, Artistic Manager, SignStage, for an overview of Deaf culture and  the opportunity to learn common ASL (American Sign Language) signs used in a library setting.   Learning Objectives:  Learn about Deaf Culture Learn common ASL signs for Libraries Presenter: William (Bill) Morgan is the Artistic Manager at CHSC (The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center) where he controls the day to day activities of SignStage, a Deaf awareness program within the Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing department.  In Oct. 2013, Bill received an award from the Mayor of Cleveland for his "Creativity in Promoting Awareness of Deaf Culture".  Bill also has several years experience producing and implementing school residencies that integrate theatre arts programming with American Sign Language and the State of Ohio Standards for the Arts.   Event Date: 7/16/2020 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern Location: Online via Zoom Contact Person: Melissa Lattanzi Details: Who should attend:  Anyone interested in learning more about the deaf community Competencies:  Customer Service and Patron Awareness Non-Member Cost:      $40 NEO-RLS Bronze Member/ NORWELD, SERLS, SWON Member Cost:  $24 NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience. This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It's never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join. Event Registration: