News and Announcements

News

Deaf-Blind Interpreting Strategies Webinars

You can earn up to 2.25 CEUs at home!

Three levels of instruction are being offered by DB-TIP to assist interpreters in building a foundation in deaf-blindness. Each level has five webinars and will be led by Susanne Morgan Morrow, along with various guest speakers. These online seminars will meet on Saturdays beginning in September.

DB-TIP "webinars" will take you step-by-step from an overview of deaf-blindness to tactile Sign Language techniques, teaming, tactile expressions, and more!

Level I:  September, October, and November, 2010.

Level II:  January, February and March, 2011.

Level III:  April, May and June, 2011.

Each seminar is 90 minutes in length and meets on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. EST.  Technology requirements, general information, schedule, cost and registration information can be obtained by e-mailing: DeafBlindTIP@gmail.com

Signs of Development is the proud RID CEUs sponsor of this exciting new series of webinars.

Events

Call for presentations for the 10th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference

A call for presentations has been released for the 10th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference for Families and Professionals to be held July 29-31, 2011 (Friday through Sunday) at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.  The deadline for submission is  November 1, 2010.  The primary purpose of the CHARGE Syndrome Conference is to: (1) provide information to individuals with CHARGE and their parents and families and to professionals; and (2) provide an environment in which families can communicate and establish relationships with each other and with professionals.  The presenters at the conferences will be selected using two criteria: (1) the relevance of the information they have to present; and (2) their ability to present the information effectively to parents and to adults with CHARGE.  There are three categories of presentations: (1) 50-minute platform presentations that will be presented at break-out sessions on Friday and Saturday; (2) poster presentations, demonstrations, and exhibits that will be presented  during a 2-hour plus multipurpose session on Friday afternoon; and (3) exhibits and on-site research projects that may run the length of the conference. 

The 2nd Professional Day for professionals involved in CHARGE syndrome (e.g., research, deaf-blind services, medical and surgical treatment, genetic services, educational and vocational services) will be held at the same venue on July 28, 2011. The primary purpose of this meeting is for professionals to present scholarly, scientific, medical, and educational work to their peers.  Professionals are invited to submit presentations and posters that are intended for a professional audience for this meeting, but may also submit presentations for the main conference. 

For more information and a proposal submission form contact Marilyn Ogan, 2011 Program Chair at marilyn@chargesyndrome.org.

NCDB Announces Upcoming Webinars

NCDB will be hosting a series of webinars.  Check here for info.