The Deafblind Coalition of Ontario (DBCO) is proud to present the 6th Symposium for Intervenors "The Spirit of Intervenors: Embracing the Dragon". DBCO is network of individuals and organizations dedicated to the sharing of information and the promotion of awareness of Deafblindness and Intervention in Ontario.

 

This conference has been specifically designed for Intervenors or those in a supervisory role who work with people with deafblindness:

• acquired and congenital
• children, adults or seniors
• in the field of service, education or rehabilitation.

 

 

Download available PowerPoint presentations from 2012 speakers:

Opening Keynote - The Landscape of Touch (Paul Hart, SENSE Scotland)

Workshop 1 - Personality Dimensions (Natalie Manneh & Thersa Merrifield, DeafBlind Ontario Services)

Workshop 3 - Writing Successful Grant Proposals (Gina Eisler, Scarborough Hospital Foundation)

Workshop 4 & 7 - Technology: Next Level in Accessibility for the Deafblind (Megan McHugh, CHKC & Laura Haydon, Rotary Cheshire Homes))

Workshop 5 - Everything You Need to Know about Cochlear Implants (Amy Ng, Sunnybrook Adult Cochlear Implant Program)

Workshop 11 - The Role of the Intervenor with Individuals sho are Deafblind and Medically Fragile (Cheryl Ramey, George Brown College)

Workshop 14 - iPads: An Educational Perspective (Sara Hansen & Robin Kellner, Intervenors and Tony Gross, My Voice)

Workshop 16 - Mastering Meetings and Professional Etiquette: Tools for Career Intervenors (Kelly Pollack, CHKC/Rotary Cheshire Homes)

Workshop 17 - Eyefoods: A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes (Dr. Laurie Capogna, Peninsula Eye Associates)

Workshop 18 - Transitions (Grace Soldaat, W. Ross Macdonald School, Pierre Beaudin and Paulette Bedard, Centre Jules-Leger)

Workshop 19 - Morphing to Manager (Katherine Hesson-Bolton, CDBA)

Workshop 20b - A Snap Dragon: Gardening a Natuaal Activity (Gordon Johnston, CHKC)

Workshop 21a - Confessions of a Tiger, a Pig and a Dragon (Marta Zaharia, Catherine Kistner and Melanie Gauthier-Perley, CHKC)

Workshop 21b - How Did We Get From There to Here (Helen Sharp, Rotary Cheshire Homes)

Workshop 22 - Melodie's Song (Pierre Beaudin, Centre Jules-Leger)

Workshop 24b - Intervenors International Experiences (Amanda Mesko, DeafBlind Ontario Services; Morgan Epp and Adriano Aguiar, Rotary Cheshire Homes)

Closing Keynote - Taming the Dragon and Relieving Street with Humour (Judy Croon)