HLAA Virtual Meeting: National Hospital Safety Program
The program’s goal is for the audience to learn about the unique accommodations certain hospitals from around this country have for people with hearing loss. Each of our presenters are passionate advocates and will talk about the accommodations their hospitals provide for people with hearing loss.
Date: October 11, 2021
Time: Noon ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT, 9 a.m. PT
Speakers:
Kevin Irvine, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Individuals with Disabilities, Co-Chair, Rush ADA Task Force, Facilitator, Rush Disabilities Employee Resource Group, Rush University Medical Center
Shawn M. Norris, Coordinator of Interpreting Services, ADA/Section 1557 Coordinator, Flagler Hospital
Carlos Olvera, Manager of Interpreter Services, Rush University Medical Center, Co-Chair, Rush ADA Task Force
Catherine Palmer, Ph.D., Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Director, UPMC Audiology
Kathleen To, System Manager, Linguistic Services, Swedish Medical Center
Moderator:
Elaine McCaffrey, Chair, HLAA Communication Access in Health Care Program
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smartphone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- Captions. HLAA webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting Zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at Noon ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT and 9 a.m. PT. You should make note of your time zone so you do not miss the meeting.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.