6 June 2006



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



For Further Information Contact:

Steve Hamerdinger, President

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ADARA FORUMS PRESENTS "ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY" ON 19 JUNE



As part of the continuing series of on-line discussions, ADARA will be
offering a session on current trends technology for people with hearing
loss. The discussion on " Advances in Technology" will be led Cindy
Camp, on Monday, June 19th at 8:00 PM Central Time (9 PM Eastern time, 6
PM Pacific Time) in the ADARA Chat Room.



Individuals in support services often focus on how technology can
improve life for their clients, but rarely do they recognize the
benefits this same technology has for them. This presentation will
discuss a variety of products that can enhance Support Services.
Participants will be introduced to various solutions to common dilemmas
and will discuss common problems with technology.



This discussion will include information on captioning services both
closed captions and real-time captioning, PDAs, effective use of
technology, as well as issues from the audience.



Cindy Camp holds a masters degree in English as well as an NAD level IV
with twelve years of interpreting experience. She is currently the
Disability Specialist in Deafness at Jacksonville State University in
Alabama. Also, she is an adjunct instructor of English, Outreach and
Technical Assistance Specialist for the PEC (Postsecondary Education
Consortium) in Alabama, and Depository Manager for the JSU
Postsecondary Captioned Media Library.



ADARA wants to remind members that continuing education credits will be
awarded for members who participate in the discussion. Each session
will be worth 1.5 contact hours. Please be sure to check the website
(www.adara.org) prior to the discussion for information on how to obtain
CE credits. More enhancements are planned, including expanded CEU
eligibility.



Upcoming forums "Counselor Credentialing" by Dr. Barry Stephens on July
17th and "Helping Deaf Child Victims of Trauma" led by Shannon Reese on
August 21st and . Other exciting forums are in development and will be
announced in the weeks ahead.



If you missed the previous forums, you will find transcripts on the
ADARA website.



To log onto the chat or to get transcripts, go to www.adara.org, scroll
down to the "Community" box and click on the "Chat Room" button. Follow
the instructions to log in.



ADARA is an organization of professionals networking for excellence in
service delivery with individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. ADARA
strives to be the leader among professional organizations in
transforming the paradigm of rehabilitation of Deaf people to enhancing
the quality of life with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.



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Steve Hamerdinger, Director
Office of Deaf Services
Alabama Department of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation
(334) 353-4701 (TTY)




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