After an experience where salespeople bent over backwards to help her, a college student with Ushers cried and asked, "Why are people so MEAN?" Without explicit training in strategies for communicating with the public and understanding principles of interaction, deaf-blind people often become discouraged about independent travel and sometimes assume, as one Deaf man who was losing his vision said, "People in my community hate deaf-blind people." This session will outline techniques for people who are deaf-blind to communicate with the public and, just as importantly, principles for interacting with them, as well as strategies to help YOU TEACH your students (including those with cognitive disabilities) learn what they need to know to be successful.
Dona Sauerburger, COMS, is a certified orientation and mobility specialist. She has a specialinterest in working with people who are deaf-blind, and has researched, written peer-reviewed articles, and presented on this topic around the world - her book, "Independencewithout sight... Read More →
Tuesday March 14, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Redbud
