<description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;p&gt;~~SASI presents Employment Strategies for those with a Dual Sensory Loss: Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presented a panel of people who have a dual sensory loss of hearing and vision loss. The panel discussed how they used reasonable accommodations, communication techniques, assistive technology and other strategies to gain and maintain employment.  Panelists: ♠ Scott Davert, Coordinator of Technology Research and Innovation Center for the Helen Keller National Center, Sands Point, NY ♠ Megan Conway, Research and Accessibility Specialist, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA ♠ Kerry Thompson, Senior Officer for Communications, Inclusion, &amp;amp; Analytics, Disability Rights Fund, Boston, MA ♠ Brian Horst, Child Support Program Administrator, Division of Child Support, Washington, DC&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

ACB Focus: Education and Employment (2021)

American Council of the Blind

20210718 - SASI: employment strategies for those with dual sensory loss

AUG 27, 2021101 MIN
ACB Focus: Education and Employment (2021)

20210718 - SASI: employment strategies for those with dual sensory loss

AUG 27, 2021101 MIN

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<h1></h1> <p>~~SASI presents Employment Strategies for those with a Dual Sensory Loss: Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presented a panel of people who have a dual sensory loss of hearing and vision loss. The panel discussed how they used reasonable accommodations, communication techniques, assistive technology and other strategies to gain and maintain employment.  Panelists: ♠ Scott Davert, Coordinator of Technology Research and Innovation Center for the Helen Keller National Center, Sands Point, NY ♠ Megan Conway, Research and Accessibility Specialist, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA ♠ Kerry Thompson, Senior Officer for Communications, Inclusion, &amp; Analytics, Disability Rights Fund, Boston, MA ♠ Brian Horst, Child Support Program Administrator, Division of Child Support, Washington, DC</p> <ul> <li>Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~</li> </ul>