Free Seminar for Deaf Teens And Their Parents: “Exploring Post-School And College Options“

Irish Deaf Kids is holding a FREE seminar for deaf teens and their parents to explore college, career and employment options for deaf young people.

When: November 3rd
Where: Maldron Hotel, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Time: 2pm to 4.30pm

IDK welcomes expressions of interest from deaf teens and their parents for this free afternoon session. Places are strictly limited to 24 attendees and only those registered to attend will access the event.  A cancellation list will be in effect but places will be on a first-registered, first served basis.

Real-time captioning and ISL interpretation will be available for the event.

Presentations will cover:

  1. Paid, mentored placements for graduates with disabilities (opportunities and how to get involved)
  2. Internships and voluntary placements (how and why)
  3. Third-level college support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students
  4. DARE – the disability access route to education – the tertiary admission scheme for students with disability (how this works and what is involved)
  5. Insights by deaf adults to their college experience and career pathways

 

Registration is essential. Please email: info<at>irishdeafkids.ie to request a registration form. Full details including agenda will be sent to registrants. Places strictly limited.

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Comments: 2
  1. M.W.
    13 years ago

    My daughter is hard of hearing and spent 5 years in college. She has an honours degree in Early Childhood Studies and a Teaching Diploma in Montessori. She cannot find work, not even a placement on a CE Scheme which is a shame as she worked so hard and has achieved so much. I am particularly interested in the “Paid Mentored Placements for graduates with disabilities”. Can I find out more about this initiative? We live in Waterford and may not be able to get to Dublin on 3 Nov.

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  2. caroline
    13 years ago

    Hi M, many thanks for your message. Be assured that *all* graduates currently need to put more work into getting their first ‘break’ into paid employment. For graduates with hearing issues, this ‘break’ can depend on an employer/manager being open to a trial in their workplace. This topic will be discussed at the IDK event on Nov 3 as a recurring issue for the graduates in question. If at all possible, we’d encourage you and your daughter to attend, to tap the expertise in the room. Otherwise, some post-event information will be made available on the website. Keep in touch and let us know if you see any possible leads to follow.

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