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Adults will be hired in different geographic
areas until each region in the state is represented. After this need
is met, additional adults will be hired as program needs arise.
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The deaf and hard of hearing adult role model
program (aka: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Connections) supports the concept
that parents, schools, service providers, and other agencies choose
the communication method they want to use with their children and
students. The adults need to be open minded about personal or
school-mandated philosophies and teacher/parent-driven best practices,
the use of a variety of communication systems, and the use of
amplification.
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Adults need to have a particular interest in
connecting with children, parents, teachers, service providers,
college students and organizations.
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It is important to be a professional, to have a
career, or to be an established homemaker in order to offer a positive
example for parents, schools, service providers, and other agencies.
One's income cannot be dependent on government subsidy.
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Adults will collaborate with other service
providers (e.g., the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, the
Board of Cooperative Educational Service, local education agencies)
and need to have a positive attitude about working with these
professionals who are usually hearing.
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Adults need to expect that communication will
present some challenges in that interpreters are not consistently
effective. The program promotes respect for the communication skills
of all adults.
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Deaf and hard of hearing adults need to attend
on-going meetings, trainings, and workshop sessions.
