Deafhood Pittsburgh!
For Deaf people “Journey to Deafhood ”Presented by Kathy Say 
http://www.kathysay.com)The workshop discusses challenges of colonialism, audism, oralism, deafness vs Deafhood, Deaf minority groups, dysconcious audism, five dimensions of Deafhood, reconstruction and framing. Participants will bring their awareness of Deafhood to their professions. The workshop also investigates the manner in how Deaf people’s experiences are affected by colonialism and how they can become Deaf centric in their personal and professional lives.FYI: This section of the workshop is in ASL ONLY; there will be no voice interpreting. This workshop is designed for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CI, Advanced ASL students, ASL Teachers, interpreters and YOU. Anyone interested in the field of ASL are welcome! Please join us!
Saturday – April 16, 2011 – 10 am to 6 pm
Where?
- Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf (PAD) 1854 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219
- Directions: www.mapquest.com / Bus: go to www.portauthority.org
Who? Deaf persons (Community “YOU” / Deaf Club members / Educational / Political Persons/ Educators, Practitioners, Working with Human Services, Medical Environments, Mental Health, Teachers, Students, You who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CI who know sign)Included: Lunch, Workshop, Election, RID CEU/ACET: 0.4 / ASLTA hours: 4.0 / ACT 48After the workshop – Dinner on your own or Refreshments/Drinks Available for purchase/ Socialization at bar at PAD——————————————————————————————————————— For Hearing people“Understanding Deafhood: Becoming A Great Ally”Friday Night – April 15, 2011 – 6 pm to 9 pm Where? Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf (PAD) 1854 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219- Directions: www.mapquest.com / Bus: go to www.portauthority.orgWho? Hearing persons (Community/Educational/Political Persons/Interpreters, Educators, Practitioners, Working with Human Services, Medical Environments, Mental Health, Teachers, CODA, Students, Parents of deaf/hh children, YOU who are hearing and know sign)– RID CEU/ACET: 0.3 / ASLTA hours: 3.0 / ACT 48For further questions, please contact Mj, paaslta@hotmail.com or Jami jami@sas.upenn.edu Cut —————————————————————————————————————————————————-Early bird registration deadline is April 8th, 2011Make check payable to: PA-ASLTA – Registration application, please mail to: Monicah Muli, Treasurer, 2106 Plainview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226Please Print clearly: Name_________________________________________ Address________________________________________ City, State, Zip___________________________________ Email_____________________________________The registration fee: Please check √— Deaf (April 16, 2011 – Saturday) from 10 am to 6 pm— Hearing (April 15, 2011 – Friday) from 6 to 9 pm— Pa-ASLTA/ASLTA Members with ASLTA Hours or RID members CEU/ACET (bring your number) or ACT 48 (bring your form) – $35.00— Non-members WITHOUT ASLTA HOURS/CEU/ACET/ACT 48 – $35.00For your information: **Workshops are in ASL ONLY, there will be NO voiced interpreting*** Deadline for registration is April 9th, 2011.NO refunds will be given after April 13, 2011 – no refunds
