University of Wisconsin - Stout

Working with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Vocational Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Providing ethical services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing can present a unique challenge for service providers, whether they are new to the field of rehabilitation or seasoned professionals. The goal of these courses is to enhance professionals’ abilities to understand and effectively provide services for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. 

Working with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focuses on communication and culture aspects.  Units include Deaf Culture and Language, Working with Sign Language Interpreters, and Assistive Listening Devices. This course is appropriate for people with minimal experience with individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing.  See the syllabus (pdf) for more information. 

Vocational Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is a more advanced course recommended for professionals who have some familiarity with psychometric testing or are willing to learn about testing concepts. The goal is to increase participants’ familiarity with the range of services available to individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing and enable them to make effective referrals or increase their abilities to provide services themselves. Units include Employment Services, Psychometric Assessment, and Vocational Assessment.  See the syllabus (pdf) for more information. 


Ten credit hours/1 CEU will be provided for each course. Two of the ten hours in each course are ethics credits. CRC credits are pre-approved.  RID credits can be received through PINRA. 



 Who would benefit from taking these courses?

Schedule: 

Both courses will be offered again in 2009.  Check our website in January 2009 for dates or contact April Pierson (piersona@uwstout.edu) to be notified. 

More information: PEPNet flyer (pdf format)
Questions?  April Pierson – piersona@uwstout.edu or (715) 232-1685