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SUMMARY:Deaf Seniors of America Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Deaf Seniors of America Conference 2025 \nAugust 1st-7th 2025 \nMarriot Downtown Hotel: Kansas City\, MO \nEarly Bird Combo Registration DEADLINE: December 31st 2024
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/deaf-seniors-of-america-conference-2025/
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:Interp. WS: Ethics-Enablement or Empowerment?
DESCRIPTION:As interpreters\, we advocate on a regular bases for the deaf. In this workshop\, we will be discussing the role we have and the difference between enabling cyclical codependency and empowering the deaf to achieve maximum success. \nWe will use ethics to define our role as an interpreter. We will use real life scenarios interpreters face and discuss the different options and ethical choices we have that will impact the deaf consumer\, as well as our mental\, physical and relational health.
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/interp-ws-ethics-enablement-or-empowerment/
LOCATION:True Life Apostolic Church\, 211 Benton St.\, Columbia\, 65203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magic Show "Mind Blown: A Night of Magic & Comedy" Amanda Lindley
DESCRIPTION:My name is Amanda\, and I’m a local magician here in St. Louis — and I was recently featured on the hit TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us! I’m reaching out to personally invite your community to an exciting\, inclusive event I’m hosting next month. \nOn Saturday\, August 9th at 7:00 PM\, I’ll be performing “Mind Blown: A Night of Magic & Comedy” at The Duck Room inside Blueberry Hill (6504 Delmar Blvd). This will be a lively\, interactive show — and I’ve made sure it’s Deaf-friendly with a professional ASL interpreter provided for the entire performance. \nWhether you’re a lifelong magic fan or just looking for a fun community night out\, this show is meant to bring people together — and a portion of proceeds will benefit a local animal charity. \n🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-blown-a-night-of-magic-comedy-tickets-1425520844219?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/magic-show-mind-blown-a-night-of-magic-comedy-amanda-lindley/
LOCATION:Blueberry Hill-Duck Room\, 6504 Delmar Blvd\, University City\, MO\, 63130
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SUMMARY:Interp. WS: Interpreting Strategies in an IDD World
DESCRIPTION:(Part of the Terp Training Series with \nPA’s Office of Developmental Programs)\nAugust 12\, 2025\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nVirtual Event (Zoom)\nPresented in American Sign Language\nTo register\, visit\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nf5KADeyRAmLFnc-6edIEA\nInterpreting for folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities requires a variety of specialized skills. Understanding the varying perspectives both within and outside of the community is essential to doing your best interpreting work. \nThis session will take a deeper dive into the various tools that interpreters can employ when interpreting for people who have language fluency issues or idiosyncratic language that the interpreter may not be familiar with. The session will incorporate both didactic elements\, as well as large and small group discussions. There will also be “hands up” practice opportunities. \nAttendees should be prepared to be on camera and participate in discussions. \nThis training is appropriate for ASL-English interpreters. .15 PS CEUs provided through Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Participants should have some prior content knowledge to attend. \nAt the completion of this training\, the participant will be able to: \n\nDefine “high context language”\,\nCompare and contrast first person\, third person\, narrative\, and descriptive interpreting approaches\,\nDescribe the Collaborative Interpreting Model\, and\nDescribe at least 3 tools an interpreter can use to augment their work.\n\nAbout the presenter: Lori Milcic is a nationally certified ASL-English interpreter with a specialist certification in mental health interpreting (QMHI). She also holds a master’s degree in psychology and currently works as the Deaf Services Coordinator for ODP. \nThere is no cost for this workshop.\nVisit https://home.myodp.org/resources/terp-training-series\nto stay up to date with this and other Terp Training Series\nsessions offered by ODP.\n\n\n\nPARID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for .15 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level. ODP follows a policy of nondiscrimination in all environments including recruiting\, hiring\, training\, benefits\, promotions\, transfers\, or treatment on the job on the basis of color\, religious belief\, sex\, age\, race\, national origin\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, genetic information or disability.\nFor accommodations\, refund policy\, or other information\, please contact Lori Milcic at C-LMILCIC@pa.gov or via text/voice/FaceTime at 412.606.3174.
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/interp-ws-interpreting-strategies-in-an-idd-world/
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:National Black Deaf Advocates Conference-Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:“Building Our Legacy: The Road to Success” \n \n 
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/national-black-deaf-advocates-conference-kansas-city/
LOCATION:Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th St.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105
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SUMMARY:CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome and join T-Mobile Accessibility for their Cybersecurity Workshop in Springfield. Learn what you can do to help protect your data information from scammers.
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/cybersecurity-workshop/
LOCATION:Empower Abilities\, 1450 W Cambridge St.\, Springfield\, MO\, 65807\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nelson Atkins Deaf Cultural Festival-Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:DEAF CULATURAL FESTIVAL \nNelson Atkins Museum of Art \nKansas City\, MO \nASL Tours\, ASL Slam Performances by KSD Students\, ASL Storytelling\, Artmaking Activities\, Resource Booths \n  \nThis event is FREE\, but registration is needed. \nPre-register: https://nelson-atkins.org/events/festivals/deaf-cultural-festival/
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/nelson-atkins-deaf-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:Nelson-Aktins Museum of Arts\, 4525 Oak St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Presentation: (Interpreter Provided) Researching 908 W. Ash; Tools to Explore Your Own Home's History
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 26\, 2025\, 6-7:45 pm at the Friends Room of the Columbia Public Library to hear from Carla Cornette about her research into her historic home on West Ash Street. If you have ever wondered how to research the history of your own home\, you can learn from the research she did to nominate her c. 1928 home for Columbia’s Most Notable Property Program. Cornette’s presentation will be followed by a hands-on exploration of research tools attendees can use to research their own homes. This event will have an ASL interpreter provided. \nCarla Cornette is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Mizzou where she teaches the intensive elementary language sequence\, Post-Intermediate Italian\, as well as two new courses she created: “Black Italy: the Politics and History of Race in Contemporary Italy\,” and “Sicily: Crossroads in the Mediterranean.” \nThank you to our event co-sponsor\, Daniel Boone Regional Library.
URL:https://mcdhh.mo.gov/events/researching-908-w-ash-tools-to-explore-your-own-homes-history/
LOCATION:Columbia Public Library\, 100 West Broadway\, Columbia\, 65203\, United States
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