This training introduces attendees to the vibrant Deaf community, its history, values, norms, and traditions. All cultures, including Deaf culture has four components: language, behavioral norms, values and traditions. Attendees will explore the language and communication needs of people who are deaf and gain useful communication strategies and tools and assistive technology for engaging with people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
As a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Anne provides direct consumer assistance, ensures communication access, information and referral, assistive technology demonstrations, and training and consultation to service providers. Anne's office is located in Duluth and she provides services for the northeastern and north central counties. Anne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Sign Language-English Interpreting. She has previous experience providing ASL-English interpreting services in educational and community settings, including medical, mental health, business, legal, and performing arts. As a former staff ASL interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, she also provided education and training on working with interpreters, communication access, and providing auxiliary aids and services.
Calla Kevan is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist from Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division. Calla provides services, education and advocacy for communication access. Calla also provides information and referral, assistive technology demonstrations, and training and consultation to service providers. Calla's office is in Rochester and provides services for 29 counties in Southern Minnesota. Calla has a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf. She previously worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and as a Deaf mentor working with families who have children with hearing loss.
