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Planning for the future care of a loved one who has special needs can be stressful and confusing. Cindy Gardner, managing partner in the Special Needs Law Center at Maurer & Gardner, PLLC will be here to talk about the various options available to you to provide for the long-term security of your loved one.
if you have any questions, please contact Tracy Smith with BridgesTN at 615-248-8828 or tracy@bridgesfordeafandhh.org
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Free to the Community
Memphis Police Officers will do a presentation on safely and crime prevention in the City of Memphis.
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Most families never expected to have a child who is deaf or hard of hearing and it can feel overwhelming. Let us support YOU with information and tons of free and low cost resources. Become empowered on where to find the information you NEED when you NEED it!
Teri Urban, Vice President of Advocacy and Parent Outreach, who has her own deaf middle schooler, will highlight resources available on Teacher Tools Takeout focusing on hearing loss and brain development, amongst other things.
Come learn what Supporting Success has to offer!
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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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Join u for a Ted Talk style event and hear stories directly from the Deaf Community.
Thursday, March 7th | 5:30-7pm D.P. Culp Center Ballroom
Free & open to the public + food provided
Interested? Contact: Jordan Fanuele fanuele@etsu.edu
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**Attention CURRENT Board Members Serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled Communities**
Are you on a board of directors right now? Are you executive director? Commissioner, chief Executive Officer? Looking to enhance your board governance skills?
Knoxville Center of the Deaf invites you to a **Parliamentarian Training** led by Mr. Mark Apodaca, a certified Professional Registered Parliamentarian and the only deaf person with this specialized training.
**Date:** April 20, 2024
**Time:** 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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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.
Click the registration link to register.
For accommodation requests please contact Abby Barker at abarker@kcdtn.org
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Exercise your right to vote
Come and learn together how to vote with confidence.
Presented in ASL
Snack and drinks will be provided
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$40.00
Virtual Workshop
Presented in English
April 11, 2024
5:00pm - 8:00pm CENTRAL TIME
0.3 PS CEUs
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Melissa Yingst is Deaf and Latinx who serves the community in Mental health and social Justice. She graduated from Gallaudet University BA Psychology and Grad School of Social work in Arizona.
Melissa's passion for media is also evident in her work on her show, MELMIRA, where she fosters open and honest conversations around important social issues. Her show has garnered significant attention for its powerful impact on viewers and creating community dialogue.