OnDemand Webinar: For Deaf People by Deaf People
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Recipients of this badge demonstrate an ability to comprehend and appreciate local experiences within the deaf community. They also possess the knowledge to discuss the importance of deaf-led initiatives in driving systemic change. Recipients of this badge acknowledge the crucial role of centering deaf individuals in decision-making processes, recognizing their unique perspectives and needs. They are aware of the essential elements of deaf-led community projects, enabling them to contribute effectively to such initiatives and promote the empowerment and advancement of the deaf community.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
The learning outcomes for this module are aligned with the professional standards of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): -Develops program services. -Maintains up-to-date knowledge of emerging issues in disability services -Evaluates program services. -Consults with other campus departments regarding the needs of students (e.g., health services, residential life, admissions, counseling services). -Communicates information regarding program services to the campus community (e.g., admissions brochure, student catalog). -Consults with state, provincial, or community resources (e.g., rehabilitation services). -Conducts campus-wide disability awareness activities (e.g., disability awareness day). -Communicates program activities to the campus community (e.g., via campus newspapers). -Conducts outreach activities for high school students (e.g., college fairs, transition workshops).
Cultural Safety refers to the establishment of an inclusive environment that respects diverse cultural backgrounds, ensuring individuals feel secure and welcomed without experiencing harm or isolation.
Leadership is the capacity to direct, encourage, and influence a team towards attaining shared objectives, creating a cooperative, responsible, and creative atmosphere.
Strategic thinking is the capacity to evaluate intricate scenarios, foresee future possibilities, and create long-term strategies for attaining objectives, all while adjusting to shifting conditions and incorporating varied inputs.
Advocacy refers to the active promotion and support of a cause or policy, with the goal of shaping public opinion or government decisions.
To earn this badge, the recipient needed to: 1. Watch a 1-hour webinar recording presented by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, 2. Achieve a total score of 80% or better on learning assessments within the module, 3. Post a response to a prompt provided demonstrating their ability to differentiate between current practices and evidence-driven accessibility practices.
This module is a recorded webinar hosted by NDC. This presentation described essential components of Decisions and mandates that affect the lives of deaf people are made every day without involving deaf people. This practice sustains systematic marginalization and barriers to advancement for deaf people in both education and employment settings. The National Deaf Center for Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) has been working to change that. Through the Engage for Change | local project, community- and deaf-led dialogs have helped grassroots and local leaders strengthen community connections and build systemic change from the bottom to the top. Following the release of Leading the Way: Eight Strategies for Deaf Communities to Enact System Change, this live panel showcases community members who were part of Engage for Change | local projects in their local communities. This panel is an opportunity to learn more about EFC| local experiences and to discuss the significance of deaf led in systemic change. Participants will gain an understanding of centering deaf people in decision-making as well as learn key elements of deaf-led community projects.
Association on Higher Education and Disability Competency (https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/program-competencies)
The learning outcomes for this webinar are aligned with the professional standards of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): -Possess interpersonal skills that encourage strong collaborative partnerships with campus stakeholders to create and sustain a positive disability culture -Understand the importance of continuous engagement in learning opportunities that enhance current knowledge and practical implications of disability services within higher education and applicable fields. -Apply appropriate student and adult development theories/practices to engage with and support students in developing appropriate and effective self-advocacy skills.
ODW: For Deaf People by Deaf People is pre-approved for 1 CRCC Clock Hour. Approval code: 60007974674