Please join us on November 13, 2024 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm for Personal Stories and a Panel Discussion Geared for College and Post Secondary Students and Accessibility Coordinators Come visit to share stories an discuss how D/deaf and hard of hearing students navigate accessibility and access in college. Heavy appetizers will be offered. CART captioning and sign language…
Personal Stories and a Panel Discussion Geared for College and Post Secondary Students and Accessibility Coordinators Come visit to share stories an discuss how D/deaf and hard of hearing students navigate accessibility and access in college. Heavy appetizers will be offered. CART captioning and sign language interpreters will be provided. This event is presented by Hear Here Hartford and the…
In 2021, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) launched a multi-year project to improve communication access in education and healthcare for deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals across the State of Connecticut. Hear Here Hartford is a proud partner of this project, working to raise awareness around the critical need for improved accommodations for people with hearing loss. …
In February 2024, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) collaborated with Hear Here Hartford to host a self-advocacy event focusing on the rights of deaf, hard of hearing and DeafBlind employees under the ADA for reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Disability Rights Attorney Marc Anthony Gallucci was our keynote presenter and organized various skits to demonstrate the real issues…