HLADE Circle Chats (Newark – Jan. 12; Dover – Jan. 3)

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HLADE January CIRCLE CHATS!

Do you Know someone with a hearing loss?

Are you a caregiver of someone with a hearing loss or

are you a professional and want to know more about hearing issues?

Come join our in-person circle chats!

The Hearing Loss Association of Delaware (HLADE) welcomes you to the New Castle County  and Kent/Sussex County Monthly Circle Chats! 

Topic for Circle Chats: “Hearing Loss Trivia!”, PLUS News You Can Use!”

Test your knowledge about hearing loss! We will solve a puzzle about hearing loss facts! Plus cover “News You Can Use!

New Castle County Circle Chat!

Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 10am

Note: Our thanks to the Newark Senior Center for making our Meeting Room hearing accessible with a hearing loop!!!! J

NCC Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10-11:30am at the Newark Senior Center, 200 Whitechapel Rd, Newark, DE 19711 (Ph) 302-737-2336

Kent/Sussex County Circle Chat!

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 1:00pm

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from 1:00-2:15pm at the Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, Delaware 19904 Ph: (302)734-1200

We look forward to welcoming you & thanks for your support! Bring a friend!

Connect with us! “We give help and hope to deaf and hard of hearing children and adults”Email: hlade@comcast.net or https://www.hlade.org or Phone: (302)388-9459(Cell/Voice/Text/Captel/711) OR https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029205117128689/ 

 

HLADE CIRCLE CHATS STATEWIDE FLYER JANUARY 2023 01 01 (PDF Version)

 

Charlotte city council move broadens access for deaf community

ASL interpreter shown in upper right corner of Charlotte City, NC council meeting.  Screenshot from the news channel video for an example.

The Charlotte city council started providing ASL interpretation during their bi-monthly meetings in September.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – American Sign Language, or ASL, interpretation is now available during Charlotte city council business meetings.

A city spokesperson, who said the change went into effect in September after the new city council was sworn in, explained this was a way to connect more with the deaf and hard of hearing community here in Charlotte.

Donna McCord-Smolik, who is deaf and communicates with ASL, says it’s a game changer.

“I’m thrilled!” she signed.