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ERIC Number: ED590557
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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Literacy for Deaf Immigrant Adults: A Symposium for Collaboration and Learning. Final Report
Eaton, Sarah Elaine
Online Submission
Purpose: This report summarizes the Literacy for Deaf Immigrant Adults: A Symposium for Collaboration and Learning was a unique event, the first of its kind in Western Canada. Methods: An archival narrative approach was used to summarize and synthesize key outcomes from the symposium. Results: Participants identified key challenges as: (1) myths about Deafness; (2) lack of awareness; (3) lack of funding; (4) the need for more advocacy. Implications: An action plan with clearly articulated next steps was developed. This report will be of particular interest to audiences with an interest in working with members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, and in particular, immigrants and refugees. [This report was published in collaboration with the ASL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, the Academic Preparation program and Academic Foundations.]
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Bow Valley College (Canada), Foundational Learning Centre
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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