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When

Thursday, December 10, 2020
3pm-5pm

The New Mexico
Commission for Deaf
& Hard of Hearing

Home of providing effective leadership, education, advocacy, and programs to reduce barriers to the social, economic, educational, cultural, and intellectual well-being of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind New Mexicans and their families, friends, and colleagues.

Upcoming Board Meeting

Where

Zoom and YouTube

When

Thursday, March 5, 2026. 3:00pm.

The public can watch the meeting livestream on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/live/A0olOvf-EG0

The previous meeting held Thursday, December 4, 2025, can be accessed at these links:
Part 1:www.youtube.com/live/OnTemalw4AU

Part 2: www.youtube.com/live/iJUp_99CrVo

Upcoming Events

    Mar
    5
    Thu
    NMCDHH Booth – Truth or Consequences
    Mar 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Truth or Consequences Housing Authority Agency Resource Booth event.

    Location: Truth or Consequences Housing Authority

    Address: 108 S. Cedar Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

    Mar
    6
    Fri
    NMCDHH Booth – Mesquite
    Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

    NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Casa De Peregrinos Food Pantry

    Location: Vado – Del Cerro Multipurpose Center

    Address: 180 La Fe Ave., Mesquite, NM 88048

    Mar
    7
    Sat
    Interpreter Workshop – Reconnecting with the Deaf Community @ New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    The New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Rio Grande Communication Access are pleased to offer a no-cost community-driven workshop designed to reconnect interpreters with the purpose, privilege, and impact of their work. We aim to foster a renewed sense of professional pride, accountability, and collaboration through relationship-building, Deaf-led insight, and shared problem solving. 0.3 PPO PS CEUs.Through an advocacy presentation by Corina Gutierrez and a panel of consumers with lived experience, participants will identify:
    -Behaviors that enhance Deaf consumers’ autonomy, communication access, and self-advocacy
    -Systemic barriers that commonly arise in interpreted environments
    -An actionable strategy to foster stronger relationships with Deaf individuals and affirm the privilege of interpreting

    When: March 7th, 2026, 9:00am to12:00pm
    Where: NMCDHH – 505 Marquette Ave NW 87102, 15th Floor
    Event will be in ASL and spoken English. Interpreters provided.
    Limited to 25 seats.
    Please email Amy.Bourque@cdhh.nm.gov to register, cancel,
    or request accommodations.

    The accessible PDF for the event:  RWDC Flyer

    Mar
    10
    Tue
    Las Cruces Job Fair – NMCDHH Booth
    Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    NMCDHH Will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the UHC Looking Ahead Agent Workshop.

    Location: Las Cruces Convention Center

    Address: 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001

    Happy golden retriever guide dog

    Outreach and Presentations

    If you would like to invite us to have a booth at an event you are hosting, please send the information to nmcdhh.info@cdhh.nm.gov.  We also offer free presentations on a variety of topics.  Visit our Community Education page to learn more and request a presentation.

    Community Education

    Fact Sheets

    NMCDHH has developed a series of fact sheets for on-demand access to information about frequently encountered laws, topics, and issues within the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities.

    View our Resources Page