The workshops can range in topics such as the role of a clarifier, teaming with hearing interpreters, or even situational issues and trouble-shooting. Do not forget to include the person's e-mail or phone number. Lastly, if you know anyone interested in participating in the Deaf Caucus, please let me know. I witnessed many new friendships form and old friendships renewed. Now it is time to get back to work.
Vacation time is over, school is in session and there is a lot to do.
This means that at some point we would no longer exist as a SIG, except in a file folder, and our funds would have been moved into the general fund. We were lucky to have a national board member present to explain this process in detail. Those of us present at the meeting discussed the options available to us with the board member. We decided that this group has too much potential and serves a vital need to a large number of members. We could not allow this to happen.