UConn now offers ASL Community Housing!
The sixth floor of Watson Hall on the UConn campus is offering a learning opportunity on another level. It’s all new this school year; For the first time there is a dorm floor dedicated to American Sign Language.
Officially it’s called “ASL Community Housing” and it was co-founded by senior and ASL major Lauren Gobler.
Deaf Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Online Panel Event
Thursday September 29th
6:00 – 8:00 pm (EST)
Location: Online via Zoom (register below)
This is a moderated virtual discussion about mental health and intersectionality, from a Deaf perspective. People from marginalized communities experience disproportionate mental health diagnoses, and the suicide rate among these communities reflect similar data. Many people are members of these groups in some way: they may be Deaf and Hard of Hearing, have visible or invisible disabilities, identify as LGBTQ+, or find their BIPOC identities adding to the risk factors while trying to navigate community and resources.
This event aims to foster conversations about how to tap into existing support networks and build new ones to keep ourselves and those we love safe. Feel free to ask honest questions without fear of reprisal. This is an inclusive space and we welcome all.
Panelists:
Kristen Pranzl
Dr. Makoto Ikegami – LCSW
Dr. Mary Karol Matchett
Tara Nesbitt-Dyck MSW, RSW
Christina Dunams – LMSW
Moderator:
Doris Zelaya
Click here for bios of our panelists.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
(FREE. Please consider making a donation to AFSP, at the link below)
*This event is open to the public, will be presented in American Sign Language (ASL)
and will be interpreted into spoken English, along with professional Captioning Services (CART) *
*This program is sponsored by the University of Connecticut Communication Access and Interpreter Services (UCIS)
and offered at no charge. In lieu of a registration fee, please consider making a donation to the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevent, Connecticut Chapter, by clicking here.*
Have questions for the Panelists?
>>> Click here to submit your questions ahead of time <<<
(Submit as many questions as you’d like!)
UConn Suicide Prevention Resources
Sponsored by The University of Connecticut department of Interpreting & Communication Access Services (UCIS)
For more info contact UCIS at UCIS@uconn.edu
Deaf Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Online Panel Event
Thursday September 26th, 2024
3:00 – 5:00pm (EST)
Location: Online via Zoom (register below)
>>> FLIER COMING SOON <<<
This is a moderated virtual discussion about mental health and intersectionality, from a Deaf perspective. People from marginalized communities experience disproportionate mental health diagnoses, and the suicide rate among these communities reflect similar data. Many people are members of these groups in some way: they may be Deaf and Hard of Hearing, have visible or invisible disabilities, identify as LGBTQ+, or find their BIPOC identities adding to the risk factors while trying to navigate community and resources.
This event aims to foster conversations about how to tap into existing support networks and build new ones to keep ourselves and those we love safe. Feel free to ask honest questions without fear of reprisal. This is an inclusive space, and we welcome all.
Panelists:
Gregg Spera
Jazie Perry
Nathan Robinson
Moderator:
Elisa Valles, LMHC
Panelists’ Bios COMING SOON.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
(FREE. Please consider making a donation to AFSP, at the link below)
*This event is open to the public, will be presented in American Sign Language (ASL)
and will be interpreted into spoken English, along with professional Captioning Services (CART) *
*This program is sponsored by the University of Connecticut Communication Access and Interpreter Services (UCIS)
and offered at no charge. In lieu of a registration fee, please consider making a donation to the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevent, Connecticut Chapter, by clicking here.*
Have questions for the Panelists?
>>> COMING SOON – Click here to submit your questions ahead of time <<<
(Submit as many questions as you’d like!)
COMING SOON – Facebook Event Link
UConn Suicide Prevention Resources
Sponsored by The University of Connecticut department of Interpreting & Communication Access Services (UCIS)
RID CEUs Pending
For more info contact UCIS at UCIS@uconn.edu
The United States Department of Transportation has published an informative document entitled “Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.” It covers a wide range of disabilities.
You can view the document HERE