Presentations

(July 2003 - May 2004)

Anderson, G.B. (2004, April). Perspectives on black deaf culture. Invited presentation conducted at the Interpreter Education Program, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, AR. (31 students).

Anderson, G.B. (2004, March). Everything you wanted to know about ASL and deaf culture but were afraid to ask. Invited presentation, Interpreter Education Program, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR. (15 students).

Anderson, G.B. (2004, February). Little known facts about black deaf history. Invited presentation, Black History Month program, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR. (100 students and adults).

Anderson, G.B. (2003, October). Perspectives on American sign language and deaf culture. Invited presentation, Interpreter Education Program, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR. (18 students).

Anderson, G.B. (2003, August). Historical development of the state-federal vocational rehabilitation program. Invited presentation, New Employee Orientation Program, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, Hot Springs, AR. (20 agency staff).

Anderson, G.B. (2003, July). Finding your own path to success as a leader. Invited presentation, Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities, Arkansas Governor’s Commission for People with Disabilities, Little Rock, AR. (50 youth with disabilities, family members, and agency staff).

Anderson, G.B. (2003, May). To the graduates of Jean Massieu Academy: Fly with eagles! Invited commencement address, Jean Massieu Academy, Arlington, TX. (160 graduates, parents, relatives, and faculty).

Anderson, G., Boone, S., & Watson, D. (2003, October). Vocational rehabilitation services and research in the new millennium. Invited presentation, Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, Springfield, IL. (25 rehabilitation professionals).

Anderson, G., Boone, S., & Watson, D. (2003, October). Mapping the future of VR services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing: Collaborative efforts between service providers and researchers. Invited presentation, Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness, Mobile, AL. (40 rehabilitation professionals).

Anderson, G., Boone, S., & Watson, D. (2003, May). Impact of legislative and policy trends on rehabilitation services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Invited presentation, biennial national conference of the meeting of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (60 rehabilitation professionals).

Anderson, G., Boone, S., & Watson, D. (2003, April). Impact of legislation and policy on provision of VR services to consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Invited presentation, VR Connections conference, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. (60 rehabilitation and college professionals).

Anderson, G. B., & Dunn, L. (2003, July). Rehabilitation and education: Essential tools for liberation in a global world. Invited presentation, the world congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (150 deaf participants).

Anderson, G.B. & Dunn, L. (2003, July). Telling it on the mountation: Vignettes of successful black deaf persons. Invited presentation, the world congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (200 deaf participants).

Boone, S.E. (2003, October). Overcoming stress. Invited presentation, annual conference of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Las Vegas, NV. (75 rehabilitation professionals and consumers with hearing loss).

Boone, S.E. (2003, August). Contemporary practices in employment service delivery for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing: Louisiana rejuvenation! Invited presentation, Louisiana Rehabilitation Association, Baton Rouge, LA. (100 rehabilitation professionals).

Boone, S.E. (2003, July). Section 21 projects underway at the University of Arkansas. Invited presentation, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research meeting on capacity building for Section 21 projects, Washington, DC. (25 professionals).

Boone, S.E. (2003, May). Research and training projects on promoting employment and access issues. Invited presentation, Region III training conference, Philadelphia, PA. (25 rehabilitation professionals).

Boone, S.E., Larew, S., & Watson, D. (2003, October) Shaping your future. Invited presentation, annual conference of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Las Vegas, NV. (30 rehabilitation professionals and consumers with hearing loss).

Conway, P. Schroedel, J. & Kelley, C. (2003, May). How do you think we can improve VR and DSS services to deaf and hard of hearing college students? Invited presentation, biennial national conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (50 rehabilitation professionals).

Kelley, C., Conway, P., & Schroedel, J.G. (2003, June). Enhancing vocational rehabilitation and on-campus services to hard of hearing college students. Invited presentation, International Conference of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Atlanta, GA. (35 hard of hearing adults).

Miller, K.R. (2003, May). Rehabilitation behind bars: Integrated approaches to service delivery for deaf offenders. Invited presentation, biennial national conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (40 vocational rehabilitation professionals).

Miller, K.R., Paris, D.G., Cartwright, A., & LaBrosse, D. (2003, April). Culturally appropriate outreach and transition methods for American Indians and Alaskan Natives who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. Invited presentation, Western Symposium on Rehabilitation and the Deaf, Seattle, WA. (35 postsecondary and vocational rehabilitation professionals).

Miller, K.R., & Paris, D.G. (2003, April). Providing ADA accommodations to incarcerated deaf persons: Breaking down barriers to reintegration. Invited presentation, Western Symposium on Rehabilitation and the Deaf, Seattle, WA. (50 vocational rehabilitation and postsecondary professionals).

Miller, K.R., Stout, J., & LaBrosse, D. (2003, May). Improving outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals who are deaf. Invited presentation, biennial national conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (40 vocational rehabilitation professionals).

Schroedel, J. (2004, April). Reaching the “invisible population” of hard of hearing adults in Main Street America. Paper presented at the meeting of the Inter-agency Committee on Disability Research, Washington, DC. (120 researchers on disability issues).

Schroedel, J., Watson, D., & Ashmore, D.H. (2004, April). How many hard of hearing and deaf college students are there? Implications for program planning from a demographic update: A public forum. Invited presentation, biennial conference of the Postsecondary Education Network, Pittsburgh, PA. (60 college support service providers).

Schroedel, J., Ashmore, D., Watson, D., & Rodriquez, R. (2003, April). The national research agenda for postsecondary career training of students with hearing loss: A forum for service professionals. Invited presentation, the Western Symposium on Rehabilitation and Deafness, Seattle, WA. (35 postsecondary and vocational rehabilitation personnel).

Schroedel, J., Conway, P., & Kelley, C. (2003, April). Enhancing VR and campus services for hard of hearing students in post-high school career preparation programs. Invited presentation, VR Connections conference, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. (60 rehabilitation and college professionals).

Schroedel, J., Kelley, C., & Conway, P. (2003, April). Reaching the “invisible population:”Enhancing vocational rehabilitation and disability support services to hard of hearing college students. Invited presentation, the Western Symposium on Rehabilitation and Deafness, Seattle, WA. (35 vocational rehabilitation and postsecondary professionals).

Schroedel, J., Watson, D., & Boone, S. (2003, June). Work patterns of hard of hearing employees: Preliminary results from a national survey. Invited presentation, International Conference of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Atlanta, GA. (75 hard of hearing adults).

Schroedel, J., Watson, D., Ashmore, D., & Rodriquez, R. (2003, June). A national research agenda for post-high school career preparation programs for students with hearing loss. Invited presentation, biennial national conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (50 rehabilitation consumers and counselors).

Shadden, B., DiBrezzo, R., Boone, S. & Watson, D. (2003, June). Challenges of aging with hearing loss. Invited presentation, International Conference of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Atlanta, GA. (100 hard of hearing consumers).

Van Biervliet, A., Boone, S. & Watson D. (2003, May). Digital support resources for early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programs. Invited presentation, biennial conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ (5 rehabilitation professionals).

Watson, D., Anderson, G., & Paris, D. (2003, July). Building a better future for deaf Americans. Invited presentation, biennial convention of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf, Little Rock, AR. (200 consumers and service providers).

Watson, D., Bakke, M., Barbin, C., & Boone, S. (2003, May). Innovative technology applications to enhance rehabilitation services and outcomes. Invited presentation, biennial conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, East Rutherford, NJ. (60 rehabilitation professionals).

Watson, D., Bakke, M., Harkins, J., & Boone, S. (2003, October). Innovative technology applications to enhance rehabilitation services and outcomes. Invited presentation, annual conference of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Las Vegas, NV. (80 consumers with hearing loss and service professionals).

Watson, D., & Boone, S. (2003, October). Surviving and thriving at work: Employment and people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Invited presentation, the Empowerment Symposium, Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Osage Beach, MO. (100 deaf and hard of hearing consumers and special educators).

Watson, D., Boone, S., & Anderson, G. (June, 2003). Formative review for RT-31. National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, DC. (25 rehabilitation professionals).

Watson, D., Boone, S., Garrison, B., Warren, L., & Hunan, R. (2003, October). Surviving and thriving at work: Empowerment of deaf and hard of hearing workers: An Interactive forum. Invited presentation, the Empowerment Symposium, Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Osage Beach, MO. (100 deaf and hard of hearing consumers and special educators).

Watson, D., Boone, S. & Schroedel, J. (2003, October). Employment experiences of hard of hearing workers: Let’s rap! Invited presentation, the Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness, Mobile, AL. (60 vocational rehabilitation and postsecondary professionals).