SUPPORT SERVICES WORKSHOP

SOUTHEAST INTERPRETERS’ NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIP SERVICES FOR THE DEAF PRESENT: SSP TRAINING 

Support Service Provider Workshop Presenters: Rebecca Story, State Coordinator of Deaf-Blind Services and Dana Tarter, M.Ed.JUNE 29, 2019 |9:00AM TO 3:00PMWALKER CO. CONSULTATION AND EVALUATION CENTER925 OSBURN RD, CHICKAMAUGA, GA 30707

This 6-hour FREE workshop will cover the basic requirements and training needed to be an effective SSP, and will cover medical causes of deaf blindness, the practice of SSP, and communication with deaf-blind individuals. Attendees will be able to identify best practices in service provision for deaf-blind consumers, gain knowledge of guiding techniques and communication strategies for consumers with dual sensory loss, and comprehend medical model definitions of deaf blindness.**A one-hour lunch is included courtesy of Partnership Services for the Deaf.**This workshop will be presented for 0.6 (FREE) CEUs.Deadline for Registration: June 21, 2019To Register, please email: seinterpretersnetwork@gmail.com*Interpreters for the Deaf will be available if requested by 06/10/2019