SILENT PASSAGE a comprehensive training retreat in the solitude of the country.

• Interested in improving your sign language,
• To communicate with loved ones & friends’
• To better communicate with your Deaf clients?
• Interested in learning more about Deaf Culture, Technological advances, Controversial topics?

Join others with similar interests at a “Hands-on” immersion training designed to improve your knowledge of ASL & understanding of Deaf Culture.

The price for the Silent Passage retreat is $600.00 per participant.
The cost covers 2 nights accomodations at the Woolman Hill Conference Center,
training, (6) meals and (4) snacks;)

Training provided completely in American Sign Language by Deaf individuals & professionals in the Deaf community.

Come, immerse yourself in a Silent Passage, into the Deaf experience!

*SILENT* PASSAGE* RETREAT*
AUGUST 12, 13, 14, 2008
@ WOOLMAN HILL CONFERENCE CENTER
DEERFIELD, MA

REGISTRATION FORM - or DOWNLOAD PDF REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:_______________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________

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COMPANY AFFILIATION:____________________________________

PHONE #:_____________________________________

EMAIL:________________________________________

ENCLOSE CHECK OR PURCHASE ORDER FOR $600/PERSON PAYABLE TO :
JAN CASWELL ASSOCIATES
PO BOX 322
BELCHERTOWN, MA 01007

*********SPECIAL RATE**********
10 REGISTRATIONS/COMPANY @$550 EACH

**LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS**
50% DEPOSIT HOLDS SLOT.
BALANCE BY AUGUST 1, 2008
NO REFUND AFTER AUGUST 1ST.

jancaswellconsultants@charter.net (413) 323 4418

directions link to Woolmanhill Conference center
http://justiceandpeace.net/woolmanhill/directions.htm

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Deaf Awareness Workshop

Audience: This training is adaptable and appropriate for all professionals serving Deaf and hearing impaired persons in various venues (nursing/retirement homes, mental health clinics, hospitals, Senior Centers, Councils on Aging, banks, insurance agencies, etc.)

Description of training: The associate/presenter* will modify the training for the unique needs of the facility and/or professionals. The associate will explore the social stigma connected with Deafness and debunk the “myths & misconceptions” surrounding this disability. Starting with definitions of hearing impairments, explaining when/how interpreters should be used, introducing new technology available for hearing impaired persons, and ending with communication hints, the audience is encouraged to actively participate in the presentation to insure their questions are answered.

Tips on communication and problem-solving issues in various settings allow professionals in different settings to figure out techniques that work well for staff and patients/residents/customers in their particular venues. For example, use & care of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive living and visual alerting devices are areas that could be addressed for residential facilities while how to best communicate with Deaf and hard of hearing customers in a retail/business setting could be another workshop topic.

Training format: After an initial consultation meeting, Jan Caswell Associates will evaluate the specific needs of the organization and propose a training format that will be chosen from one of the following: seminar, workshop, or retreat. Each format will focus on the unique topics to be addressed, the number and type of participants, the kind of facility, and the depth of training requested.

Seminar: Presentation to a group interested in specific topic
Workshop: Two, four or six hour interactive session on specific topic for staff training
Retreat: Three to five day total immersion program to learn ASL or other relevant topic

Learning objectives adapted to each format:
• To identify some signs of hearing loss among infants & older individuals.
• To understand the facts of hearing impairments.
• To learn about hearing aids, cochlear implants & current technology.
• To learn appropriate communication techniques in whatever method needed.
• To develop communication techniques between hearing & deaf persons.

*Jan Caswell Associates will match presenters with their area of expertise, i.e. an audiologist would present on use & care of hearing instruments, reading audiograms, etc., while a sign language interpreter might present on “how to” use an interpreter and a Deaf presenter might concentrate on “living in a hearing world”.

Jan Caswell Associates • PO Box 322, Belchertown, Massachusetts 01007-0322
T/F: 413-323-4418 • mail@jancaswellassociates.com

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Audiological / Speechreading Workshops

A series of workshops designed to assist hearing impaired persons with hearing aid care and speech reading cues.

Jan Caswell Associates • PO Box 322, Belchertown, Massachusetts 01007-0322
T/F: 413-323-4418 • mail@jancaswellassociates.com

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