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DHHS Upcoming Webinars

Join the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) for this informative webinar “Cultural Competency: Understanding the Culture of the Deaf Community.”

Click on the registration links for more information.

Cultural Competency – Must attend both part 1 and 2 on the same day for DHHS/BEI CEUs

March 9, 2016
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1823930733829898498

April 13, 2016
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2886859410726545410

May 11, 2016
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3406639239106507778

BEI Test Overview, DHHS/BEI CEUs provided.

What measurements does the BEI test focus on? What type of scoring system is used? Objective scoring is used but how does adaptability, pronunciation, fluency and delivery come into the scoring process? While the cut-off number for objective unit errors is exact, a range of unit errors is established for the subjective score. An overview of the BEI testing process will be provided to participants. The formats of the written Test of English Proficiency (TEP) and the Performance Test will be discussed, in addition to reviews of the rating process and examples of scoring determinants.

March 28, 2016:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/61164002600276226

April 4, 2016:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5947476467713132802

June 7, 2016:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/279797491737197570

SLS COVID-19 Response:

We here at SLS highly value communication access. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected all of our lives. We are responding to these changes by maximizing safety while still prioritizing effective communication. We are happy to announce that SLS has adopted Virtual Video Interpreting (VVI) services. VVI services are available anywhere there is internet access, and in any setting where an interpreter is needed, such as school, court, hospital, doctor’s office, etc.


To all in our communities, we wish you to stay at home whenever possible, stay healthy, and stay safe! While we are still offering in-person interpreters as a last resort at this time, we want to partner with you in adhering to social distancing, and other suggested safe work practices. In this way we can all limit the risk to ourselves, to those in our households, and to those we work with. It is our sincere hope that we can successfully navigate this crisis together.


Let us provide you with interpreters for your SAFE appointments! Please click the tab and request further information on our VVI services.