Webinar: Hearing Loss Rehabilitation Counseling

This session will review different types of hearing loss and causes of hearing loss.  It will also provide possible services and resources available.  Lastly, it will identify reasonable accommodations that are needed in the home, school, or workplace.

Join an experienced educator and clinician from Winston-Salem State University for an informative and practical session focused on understanding hearing loss and supporting individuals who experience it across the lifespan. This webinar will review the different types and causes of hearing loss, explore available services and resources, and identify reasonable accommodations that can be implemented in the home, school, and workplace.

With more than five decades of professional experience, the presenter brings a deep and personal commitment to this field. After learning American Sign Language in 1972, they worked for many years as an interpreter for the Deaf, later serving as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf and State Coordinator for the Deaf in North Carolina. Currently, they serve as Adjunct Faculty at Winston-Salem State University, teaching courses such as Counseling Deaf People, Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness, and Vocational Evaluation of Deaf People. Their academic background includes a PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling & Rehabilitation Counselor Education from NC A&T State University, a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf from Gallaudet University, and a dual BA in Early Childhood Education and Deaf Education from Lenoir-Rhyne College. They are also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

Who Should Attend & What You’ll Gain

Participants will:

Learn how to ethically and legally work with individuals who have hearing loss

Gain a clearer understanding of the symptoms and causes of hearing loss

Leave better prepared to provide effective, inclusive services

This webinar is highly relevant not only to professionals, but to the general public—because nearly everyone has a family member, friend, colleague, or community connection who experiences hearing loss. Whether you work in education, healthcare, counseling, or simply want to be more informed and inclusive, this session offers knowledge you can immediately apply.
Who Should Attend:
Patients, caregivers, allied health professionals, clinical researchers, health administration, policymakers, and philanthropists

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Cost:
Free. Donations are appreciated.

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