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Community Education

Information, recommendations, and solutions are offered to private and public agencies, professional organizations, businesses, and individuals. Topics include Hearing Loss Sensitivity, Effective Communication, Assistive Technology, Overview of New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and the Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program. All presentations are provided at no cost.

For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact our Community Education Specialist, Roger Robb, at Roger.Robb@cdhh.nm.gov.

Presentations available are listed below, and custom training is offered when requested.

911/First Responders Training

911/First responders Training The 911 Training is designed for 911/First responders to be more “Deaf-friendly” and understand the kind of equipment and technology Deaf or Hard of Hearing people use to communicate and function in a hearing world....

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Americans with Disabilities Act Overview

Americans with Disabilities Act Overview The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990. The law protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination. The training is designed to briefly explain the four titles of the ADA and provide examples...

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ADA Title II: State & Local Government

ADA Title II: State & Local Government The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990. Title II of the ADA applies to all public entities. Public entities include all state and local government services and programs as well as transportation....

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ADA Title III: Public Accommodations

ADA Title III: Public Accomodations The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990.  Title III of the ADA applies to public accommodations where the public receives services such as medical, legal (firms), stage/movie theaters, etc.  The training is...

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Deaf Self-Advocacy Training

Deaf Self-Advocacy Training The Deaf Self-Advocacy Training is devoted to teaching Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind individuals to self-advocate for effective interpreting services. The content of the curriculum includes concepts of self-esteem and...

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Effective Communication

Effective Communication Our objective is help participants become more effective communicators when interacting with an individual who has hearing loss. We also want to educate and empower individuals with hearing loss to effectively share their...

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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Most of us are not well prepared to handle a disaster.  This training provides tools to help you be better prepared in case a disaster strikes. Participants will learn: About different types of disasters What we can do to prepare ourselves...

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Hearing Loss Awareness

Hearing Loss Awareness When an individual has hearing loss they are not given a manual that explains how to adapt. In turn those without hearing loss are not given a manual on how to work with individuals who have hearing loss. Our objective is to help...

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Hearing Loss Sensitivity

Hearing Loss Sensitivity Our objective is to help participants become culturally sensitive when it comes to working with people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late Deafened. Participants will: Understand the basics of Deaf culture Learn tips for effectively...

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