Audience: Learners who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and qualify for APSEA supports and services
About: Learners will have the opportunity to build their own transition series, by selecting one or more of the topics outlined below based on learner needs and interests. Topics will be facilitated by a variety of APSEA professionals, including Deaf Mentors who have lived experience, as well as community partners. This series will also provide learners the opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded peers.
Grades: Grades 11 and 12
Day & Time: Wednesdays 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. AST/ 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. NST
Dates: April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 5
Registration: Registration will close on April 5th at 4 p.m. for all sessions. Registration must be completed by the learners EST-DHH / Itinerant Teacher.
Session 1
Accessibility at Post-Secondary: DM systems, CART, and more
Wednesday, April 10
Session 2
Accessibility at Post-Secondary: ASL/English Interpreter Services and more
Wednesday, April 24
Session 3
On the Job: When and how to disclose your hearing level to an employer, advocating for your needs on the job, the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee.
Wednesday, May 8
Session 4
Where do you work? Interesting jobs that Deaf people have in Atlantic Canada
Wednesday, May 22
Session 5
What was it like? A Panel of DHH Adults Sharing Their Lived Experiences of Post-Secondary Life
Wednesday, June 5
Registration
Registration is now closed.