Professional Development

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NCHAM: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management; Utah State University
Webinar Description

Since the implementation of universal newborn hearing screening, the number of very young children diagnosed with hearing loss in just one ear has dramatically increased. However, the etiology, technology needs, and therapy requirements of each child can vary. In this session, five unique profiles of unilateral hearing loss will be discussed.

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Your hands are your invaluable tools, but after a full day's work, do they feel tight, weary, or strained? 
Join our workshop designed specifically for ASL interpreters. Discover practical strategies to alleviate stress and tension in your hands, ensuring you can continue interpreting with ease and comfort. Learn effective techniques to implement before, during, and after your interpreting sessions, empowering you to maintain your passion for signing for as long as you desire.

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NCHAM: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management; Utah State University
Webinar Description

This coffee chat will share tips and resources on how to support families whose deaf or hard of hearing children may also have low vision or blindness, especially children who have additional disabilities. Since children who are deaf or hard of hearing rely on vision when trying to fill in missing sensory information, it is important to check their vision status. 

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Melissa Yingst is Deaf and Latinx who serves the community in Mental Heal and Social Justice. She will discuss her social media and her mental health journeys.  She will also talk about mental health topics that have impacted her in the Deaf Community as an individual.   

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For accommodation requests please contact Abby Barker at abarker@kcdtn.org

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Statewide Conference for Families, Professionals, and Community 2024: Growing Together!
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Conference information:
Conference calendar: (Times may vary. All times are Central Standard Time.)

Friday, November 1 - 5:00pm-7:00pm- Conference Reception & networking
Light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to network and build connections
with Tennessee’s families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing children, the professionals
who serve them, and the Deaf community!

Saturday, November 2 - 7:00am-3:30pm- Conference open

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Knoxville Center of the Deaf

Exciting News for Tennessee Interpreters and Deaf Community! 

Join us for the Statewide Virtual Meeting hosted by the Interpreting Licensure Committee on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7 p.m. (EASTERN)/ 6 p.m. (CENTRAL) via Zoom. 

The committee, led by Megan Wylie Potts, Christina Vorreyer-Davis, and Eric Workman, has been diligently working to enhance the quality and recognition of interpreters in Tennessee. 

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Statewide Conference for Families, Professionals, and Community 2024: Growing Together!
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Conference information:
Conference calendar: (Times may vary. All times are Central Standard Time.)

Friday, January 19 - 5:00pm-7:00pm- Conference Reception & networking
Light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to network and build connections
with Tennessee’s families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing children, the professionals
who serve them, and the Deaf community!

Saturday, January 20 - 7:00am-3:30pm- Conference open