How to Hear Me: Working with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Non-Verbal Clients

Title of Event: 

How to Hear Me: Working with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Non-Verbal Clients

Description of Event:

Did you know that the World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, 1 in every 10 people will have disabling hearing loss? If you have not yet learned how to have accessible practices while teaching or counseling, it is time.

This class is an introduction to barriers and solutions when working with deaf, hard-of-hearing and non-verbal clients and students. You will learn some practical concerns that people in these communities deal with daily as well as strategies you can use with clients or when teaching.

Taught by instructor Evan Sweeney, a non-verbal educator, will help you to more deeply understand communication as a mutual exchange, societal misconceptions, and practical strategies for how to avoid infantilization and other issues in sexual health spaces. He will also familiarize you with the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and letter boards in session.

Date of Event: (If this is an Asynchronous event, please list date range that event will be accessible.)

9/14/26

Time of Event: (if applicable)

6:00-7:00 PM Eastern

Location: Online Synchronous

Sexuality Education (SE) Training: 

SE4. Theory and methods of approaches to sexuality education with specific populations (e.g., youth, older adults, couples, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities).

Sexuality Counseling (SC) Training: 

SC2. Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations (e.g., youth, older adult, couples, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations).

Sex Therapy (ST) Training: 

ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.

Presenter/Speaker: Evan Sweeney

Contact Name: Amy Sallee

Contact Email: info@instituteforsexuality.com

Event Website: https://classes.instituteforsexuality.com/offers/cFfFaHuA/checkout

AASECT Approved CEs: 1