Join us for our 2024 SHEP Oklahoma DeafBlind Camp!

THEME: Happy Days!

TRANSPORTATION: If transportation needed from airport or bus station, please

provide all necessary information

DB RETREAT INCLUDES: Welcome bags, t-shirt, room stay of three nights, meals, socializing, fun activities-games, crafts, one-on-one techs help if needed and costume party. **Party theme: Rocking happy in 50s or 60s costume styles.**

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 30 CAMPERS. Registration deadline will be on September 10, 2024, 30 days before Camp date. A confirmation letter with more information will be sent at a later date.

IMPORTANT ATTENTION: If you are paying by money order, payment must be in post marked no later than September 10, 2024.

You can mail check or money order to: SHEP, PO BOX 10495, Oklahoma City, OK 73140

WHAT:  The Usher Syndrome Coalition's USH Connections Conference is the largest gathering of our global Usher syndrome community.

WHY:  The USH Connections Conference is an invaluable opportunity to learn about resources, support services, and the latest progress toward treatments while connecting with hundreds of individuals and families living with Usher syndrome and the professionals serving the deafblind community. 

WHEN:  Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, 2024

WHERE:  Doubletree by Hilton Rochester

       1111 Jefferson Road

       Rochester, New York, 14623

Hooray for hybrid! To help us get a general sense of how many attendees we might expect in-person and online, please fill out this survey at this link: https://www.usher-syndrome.org/events/ush2024-poll.html?blm_aid=217120769

Symposium sessions will explore innovations within deafblind education, such as developing tactile learning strategies, evaluating students, and increasing recognition for qualified personnel. Discussions will offer practical strategies, including identifying infants and children who are deafblind and elevating the family voice in individual services and systems change.

Pre-conference: February 23, 2023
Main Conference: February 24 & 25, 2023

Conference 26-27
Student focus 25

Study America’s rich and vibrant history of Deaf World. This course is designed specifically for ASL students and Deaf community members. The experiences includes visits to Hartford, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC to learn about the famous America School for Deaf, 9/11 museum, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, US Capitol, White House, Library of Congress, Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Supreme Court, National Museum of American History, Gallaudet University, and more.

$1,975 - includes round trip ticket from Tulsa to Hartford and return from DC transfers between airports and hotels, transfers between hotels, subway and Amtrak train stations, 10 nights of accommodation in dorms and centrally located hotels (assumes 3-4 per room), 10 breakfasts and 3 dinner, train transfers between Hartford, NYC, Philly and DC, admission to museums and events listed in the itinerary. Not included: transfer to-from Tulsa Airport, meals, meals not listed in the itinerary.

Deadline:

March 1 - $500 deposit with the application or until all spots are taken

April 1 - $500 or remaining balance

May 1 - $950 or full balance

Louisiana Retreat

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana

Louisiana DeafBlind Retreat

New location: Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center

10218 US-165

Forest Hill, LA 71430

October 24-27, 2019

Deadline: Please send your registration form with the payment before August 1, 2019.

The NAD Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) will foster the enhanced development of leadership within state associations, organizations, and corporations. As the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America, the NAD’s mission is to provide guidance and support to the deaf and hard of hearing community to take on society’s challenges and succeed in a more equal and accessible world. Come and gain the knowledge, expertise, and network to enable full productivity and success within your state associations, organization, and corporations! We look forward to having you participate in this thriving leadership training event in beautiful downtown Little Rock!

For tickets visit: https://nltc.nad.org/?fbclid=IwAR2OV8vvt0qnNudRqzO0DjOCt0tPwTa8H6zy0rRy90PXzn9AHSa7eXCj5W8

The DeafBlind Interpreting National Training & Resource Center (DBI) is charged with preparing interpreters working with DeafBlind individuals in the language and culture of the DeafBlind community. For those interpreters who work in communities with greater concentrations of DeafBlind individuals, DBI is offering the training to new cohorts in the 2019 DeafBlind Interpreting Institute (DBII) . These are small cohorts with a limited number of participants to maintain small mentor-to-student ratios and cohort experiences. Each cohort is a community of practice, sharing their newly-applied learnings, skills, knowledge and resources with each other and their instructors and mentors.

Applications are now open for the 2019 DeafBlind Interpreting Institute (DBII) cohort. We have piloted this program with the 2018 cohort and revised and improved our training and are ready for 2019! Now is the time to apply!

There is no other intensive, immersion opportunity preparing interpreters to work with DeafBlind folks and their language. We are grateful to the amazing DeafBlind leaders, teachers, trainers, and mentors who are partnering with DBI to make this program and its content a reality! 

Under the direction of DeafBlind leaders and DBI staff, cohort participants will learn more about DeafBlind culture and protactile ASL through an 80-hour intensive experience, including a 6-week online learning community, 1-week onsite for protactile ASL immersion, and 10+-hours of service and applied learning (induction) in the participant's home community with DeafBlind individuals.

DBI has already received a high volume of interest in this training and we can only admit a total of 48 participants for the 2019 cohorts (24 in each cohort), so be sure to spread the word and encourage folks to apply!

The call for applications will close on Sunday, February 17th at 9PM PST. 

Check out the 2019 DBII webpage for full details! 

The DeafBlind Interpreting National Training & Resource Center (DBI) is charged with preparing interpreters working with DeafBlind individuals in the language and culture of the DeafBlind community. For those interpreters who work in communities with greater concentrations of DeafBlind individuals, DBI is offering the training to new cohorts in the 2019 DeafBlind Interpreting Institute (DBII) . These are small cohorts with a limited number of participants to maintain small mentor-to-student ratios and cohort experiences. Each cohort is a community of practice, sharing their newly-applied learnings, skills, knowledge and resources with each other and their instructors and mentors.

Applications are now open for the 2019 DeafBlind Interpreting Institute (DBII) cohort. We have piloted this program with the 2018 cohort and revised and improved our training and are ready for 2019! Now is the time to apply!

There is no other intensive, immersion opportunity preparing interpreters to work with DeafBlind folks and their language. We are grateful to the amazing DeafBlind leaders, teachers, trainers, and mentors who are partnering with DBI to make this program and its content a reality! 

Under the direction of DeafBlind leaders and DBI staff, cohort participants will learn more about DeafBlind culture and protactile ASL through an 80-hour intensive experience, including a 6-week online learning community, 1-week onsite for protactile ASL immersion, and 10+-hours of service and applied learning (induction) in the participant's home community with DeafBlind individuals.

DBI has already received a high volume of interest in this training and we can only admit a total of 48 participants for the 2019 cohorts (24 in each cohort), so be sure to spread the word and encourage folks to apply!

The call for applications will close on Sunday, February 17th at 9PM PST.

Cohorts invited based on schedule availability for onsite week:
Cohort 1: July 14-21. Travel days are 7/14 and 7/21. Training is 7/15-7/20.
Cohort 2: July 22-29. Travel days are 7/22 and 7/29. Training is 7/23-7/28.

When?: March 23 - 31, 2019 (Sat - Sun) Wow: 8 Nights Cruise / 4 Islands!!

The Host of this group is Kelly Monahan (Left).  She is DeafBlind herself.  She was the Host for DBEC in November 2016. She will be on the cruise again as your Host and make this a wonderful experience for you.  You can contact Kelly at deafblindescape15@gmail.com.

Brenda Roberts was Assistant Host with Kelly for DBEC in November 2016.   She will be Assistant Host again. She is DeafBlind as well.  She has been on many cruises and have familiarity about cruises to help make this a great vacation for all of you.  

It will be their (Kelly & Brenda) 2nd DBEC Group Cruise experience, so they will make it even better!! :) 

To reserve spot go to: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/vSaeVHN5xfG2

The aim of the Sight Hearing Encouragement Program (SHEP) Deaf-blind Symposium is to provide opportunities for persons with deaf-blindness to have their own forum to learn from others with own personal experiences of deaf-blindness and to self have the possibility to share own experiences. We strive for these conferences, where people with deaf-blindness can share their own experiences with others from all over the nation.

We’re inviting our brothers and sisters from all over to attend! The conference will be from Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21, 2018 held in Hulbert, Oklahoma.

Event Details

Theme: ‘Deep Water’ – Slogan is “Cast your net; Grab the opportunities!”

Activities: Welcome Bags, Door Prizes, Fun Games, Horseback Riding, Submarine Tour, Workshop, Social Time, Saturday Night Party and more!

Location: Sequoyah State Park Lodge - 19808 Park 10, Hulbert, OK 74441

For Deaf-blind camper applications click here.

For SSP/Observer applications click here.

Applications are in Microsoft Word document format.

If you need more information about the Symposium, please email Cassandra Oakes at cassandra@shep-ok.org or Jeri Cooper at jericooperdb@gmail.com

The NAD is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the United States of America.

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Save the Date

Details: Deaf Focus' Kidz Kamp is a weekend-long, overnight, camp for kids who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have Deafness in their family or are interested in deafness and sign langauge. The weekend is full of fun activities including swimming, canoeing, zipline into the lake, the famous BLOB, hiking, a movie, campfire, and lots of fun, games and learning. Overnight lodging in air conditioned cabins and meals are provided. The weekend ends with a performance for parents.

To purchase tickets go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deaf-focus-kidz-kamp-tickets-43585691978

Deaf Studies Association & Deaf Studies Department Present: Deaf Studies Retreat at Pali Retreat - Running Springs, CA. Save the Date for April 20th-22nd. More information to come!
ASL is used the entire weekend. Be ready for fun activities, games, guest speakers, a student panel, and MORE!

Bible Verse: Psalm 40:5

Speaker: Vesta Sauter
Date: April 20 – 22, 2018
Where: Sullivant Retreat
601 84th Ave. SE.
Norman, Oklahoma

• Retreat Fee: $135.00 (Includes T-Shirt)
• Deadline for T-shirts is April 5, 2018
• You can still register after the deadline or at the door but will not receive a free T-shirt.
• You can purchase one at the door if there is any remaining.
• Children: Birth to 18 year old are not permitted at Retreat
• Email Pekegal-CDWC@usa.net if you have any questions.

*No Silent Auction this year.

*Bring a healthy dessert
or snack to share.

*The Theme for the Banquet is “WonderWomen of the bible”,
There will be a contest. Please dress modestly. There will be a video on CDWC Facebook soon giving examples.

Deafblind International and Perkins School for the Blind are excited to host the first-ever Network of the Americas Conference. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network, learn and have fun with leaders in the field of deafblindness from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Partnerships for lifelong learning

We’re all stronger when we work together. Our conference theme – Partnerships for lifelong learning – acknowledges the importance of teamwork. By partnering as educators, service providers, consumers, policymakers, advocates and family members, together we can offer a lifelong array of support for the deafblind community – spanning from early intervention and K-12 education to programs, services and products for adults. Be sure to join in!

Don’t throw your pearls to pigs because pigs don’t appreciate pearls. There are others who don’t appreciate what Christ has done for them, but there are also others that are grateful for all that Jesus has done. We, as women, must move forward and onward to share the good news; we are not responsible for people’s response to the good news. Don‘t force yourself in preaching the value of pearls to swine. There are others who need to hear the gospel. Only .02% of the Deaf population knows Jesus. Together, at this conference, we can gather together and shine as the precious jewels God meant for us to be.