American Trails

Making Organizations Inclusive: Stories of Deaf Gain in the Outdoors

Recorded Training

Webinar Project Planning and Design Crew Management Program Administration

This webinar will provide you with some of the needed tools, understanding, and resources of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing so that you can be more inclusive, respectful, and successful.

Webinar Outline

Are you a project contact for an ASL (American Sign Language) inclusion or crew with Deaf Corps Members this summer? Do you work with Deaf people in the outdoors? Are you looking for resources on how to work and communicate with your Deaf and Hard of Hearing members, participants, or co-workers? This training will provide you with some of the needed tools, understanding, and resources so that you can be more inclusive, respectful, and successful.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction to Deaf community/culture
Resources to learn ASL
Hiring qualified interpreters
Working with Deaf and hearing individuals in the outdoors
Minimize risks and emergency situations

Trail Competencies

Project Planning and Design

Crew Management
• Crew Management
• Jobsite Safety

Program Administration
• Communications
• Education and Public Outreach

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.

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Learning Credits and CEUs

Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.

American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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