Workshops

Communicating with the Deaf in Emergency Situations (ASL 010)

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Communicating with the Deaf: Working with Young Children (ASL 020)

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Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees in the Workplace (EDIQ 112)

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Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities (EDIQ 111)

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Communicating with the Deaf in Emergency Situations (ASL 010)

The 9-hour (3 evenings) Workshop will introduce participants to strategies and techniques for effective communication with the Deaf in emergency situations. Participants will learn the ASL alphabet, basic sign language and communication strategies to be able to calm, reassure, assess and obtain contact and other necessary information. You will also learn about Deaf Culture in order to have a better understanding of how to communicate with individuals in the Deaf community. Participants will have an opportunity to apply what is learned in practice scenarios. At the end of the workshop, participants will receive a Humber College Certificate of Participation. This workshop is beneficial for first responders, Heathcare professionals and the general public. It is designed for participants with minimal or no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL).

Course Content:
This course runs over three days and consists of 9 hours of lessons.

Alphabet and Numbers; Names and Occupations; Deaf Culture
Facial Expressions with WH-Questions and Yes/No Questions; Deaf Culture
Emergency Signs
Signs for Police, EMS/Nurse/Doctor and Firefighter Vocabulary
Signs for Places
Emergency Signs related to Conversational Phrases and Practice
Non-Manual Signals and Contrastive Structure
Practice Emergency Scenarios
Final Review

Watch the video on "Communicating with the Deaf in Emergency Situations".

TESTIMONIALS

"As a future nurse, I want to be able to provide the best care as possible to anyone I may encounter. After attending this workshop, I have gained skills on how to communicate with the deaf. The workshop was ever so life changing, especially on how important it is to communicate with individuals in the Deaf community. I learned how to sign questions that I can definitely use in the workforce like, where is your pain, have you taken any medications, how are you feeling. It was such an amazing workshop, the instructors just made it so much fun to learn! I would definitely recommend this workshop to everyone, especially individuals who will be present during emergency situations - it will make a difference in the care provided to individuals who are hearing impaired." - Cheyenne Hosein

"Having been with Lisa and Cathy for only 2 days, I have deepened my understanding of the deaf culture and I feel so pleased to be able to communicate with people using Sign Language. In particular, if I came across an emergency situation requiring Sign Language, I could assist through the use of ASL. This workshop also inspires me to volunteer in the field. The teachers were passionate in their presentation and the classmates were very supportive of one another in the learning process. This workshop was terrific!" - Yulian Liao

"I have been in Canada for almost 11 years and this is the first time I ever interacted with anyone from the Deaf community. As a nursing student here at Humber, I found that the ASL workshop was useful in preparing me for emergency situations involving the Deaf community and I have already recommended it to all my friends as a great way to learn and be prepared for any instances involving individuals in the deaf community.” - Thaila Rawlins

"I attended the ALS workshop in April. It was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had. I walked into the class knowing nothing about sign language, and by mid day I was able to ask questions, and add to conversations. Lisa the professor is absolutely wonderful, she makes the experience. After the program ended I thought seriously about continuing my education in a program with Lisa and sign language. I think it's definetly something that will benefit me and my hopes in becoming a police officer." - Marleah Richards

Communicating with the Deaf: Working with Young Children (ASL 020)

This five-hour interactive workshop will introduce participants to how to use American Sign Language (ASL) in educational settings with young children (early childhood learning centres, kindergarten and preschool classes, etc.). Participants will learn strategies and techniques to use with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. They will also develop skills for interacting with deaf parents and family members. The ASL alphabet, numbers, basic sign language words, phrases and sentences to use when communicating with deaf children will be taught in the workshop. These skills will assist in breaking down barriers and encourage interactions between deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing children. Participants will also spend time learning about Deaf culture in order to have a better understanding of how to communicate with individuals in the Deaf community. Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in practice scenarios. No previous knowledge of Sign Language is required to take this workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants will receive a Humber College Certificate of Participation.

Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees in the Workplace (EDIQ 112)

This is a 5-hour online synchronous workshop which provide learners with knowledge and skills to better support 2SLGBTQIA+ employees/populations in the workplace. Learners will review key legislation in Ontario that protects 2SLGBTQIA+ communities from discrimination and harassment in the workplace and the important historical decisions that led to this protection. Learners will consider the range of individual and organizational motivations for supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion at work, including barriers to greater inclusion. Learners will also review and practice using cultural assessment tools used to measure 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace.

Learning outcomes:

Identify human rights of employees in the workplace.
Identify, question, and assess deeply-held assumptions – about our knowledge, the way we perceive events and issues, our beliefs, feelings, and actions.
Select the appropriate assessment, with consideration given to the reliability, validity, inclusivity, objectivity and practicality of the tool.
Apply Cultural Assessment Tools that reviews perceptions of the organization's values, communication, leadership, work-life balance, and overall work environment.

Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities (EDIQ 111)

This is a 5-hour online synchronous workshop which provides learners with the knowledge and skills to support members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in a variety of contexts. The workshop will contextualize how systemic discrimination, fueled by negative stereotypes and prejudice work to produce unfair outcomes for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Learners will be introduced to suicide screening methods, principles of “brief intervention” and ways to create brave spaces for greater inclusion. Learners will develop foundational levels of micro-skills in active listening, summarizing, and reflecting in a 2SLGBTQIA+ culturally responsive context.

Learning outcomes:

Acknowledge the need to understand a client’s life experiences to provide effective service to improve engagement, outcomes, and overall wellness.
Understand how early identification and screening of clients at high risk for suicide can play a key role in suicide.
Acknowledge, understand and appropriately respond to a diversity of cultures/identities when providing service.
Use skills like summarizing and reflecting to demonstrate understanding not only the content of what is being said, but also the emotions present and the body language.
Identify, question, and assess deeply-held assumptions – about our knowledge, the way we perceive events and issues, our beliefs, feelings, and actions.

Other Training Options

Study Sign Language

For those interested in continuing to study Sign Language, check out our Sign Language 1 class.

Sign Language 1

Workshops for Your Organization

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