Discovering Agriculture Through STEM (DATS) was a free summer program for college bound deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live in California and are entering grades 10-12 in Fall of 2018. Below is an account from one of our local Deaf Community members who attended. By Courtney Bronson, DATS camp was wonderful, with amazing staff, awesome campers, and […]
By C.C. Ryder Everyone needs a mentor or a hero to look up to, especially as a child. Children need someone to emulate or be inspired by in setting personal and/or professional goals. These mentors or heroes represent or illustrate what dreams and goals are possible and demonstrate how they overcame their challenges to become […]
V Town Roller Derby invited our South Valley Outreach Office to have a booth at their Roller Derby. At first, I thought it was for informational purposes but was surprised to learn it was for a fundraiser. They support different charities and had selected Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center (DHHSC) to be their […]
by C.C. Ryder To better understand what is meant by multicultural and multiethnicity, a definition of each word is warranted. Multiethnicity is a person’s genetic and biological background. Multiculturalism is when people of different backgrounds get together to celebrate and share the traditions of their heritage, such as beliefs and traditions. Deaf culture is unique […]
By Wayne Johnson, Coordinator of Client Services, Central Coast Outreach The statement of non-discrimination in hiring posted by businesses means just that: they won’t discriminate. Unfortunately, when working with clients to find jobs, businesses have often told me they “can’t hire Deaf for safety reasons.” One business was very adamant regarding it not being safe […]
By Wayne Johnson, Coordinator of Client Services in Central Coast Outreach office Are you looking at life and communication from your Deaf or Hard of Hearing child’s point of view? A parent told me until she started watching a TV show with Deaf characters she had never considered life from their teenage child’s point of […]
By Krystal Rios-Harris, Client Services Specialist in Salinas Recently, I became a newlywed woman. My husband and I both were not prepared at all for married life because it is not always easy at first. I have since researched on how to develop a stronger bond of marriage between the two of us, and it […]
