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Draft:Connect Society

Connect Society
Connect Society in 2009
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Information
Established1963
Websiteconnectsociety.org

Connect Society is a school and a non-profit educational society in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1][2] Founded in 1963, Connect Society provides services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals,[3] as well as children of deaf adults.[4][5][6]

History edit

Connect Society was founded in 1963 as the Association for the Hearing Handicapped.[7][8] In 2002, Hilda Marian Campbell wrote that "Edith Preston... worked with the Association for the Hearing Handicapped, now known as the Connect Society, to open the first preschool for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the basement of Cross of Christ Church in 1962."[9]

From 1979 until 2010, Connect Society was located at 11342 127 Street in the Northwest Edmonton neighborhood of Inglewood.[10][11][12] Since 2010, Connect Society has been located in the Alberta School for the Deaf.[13] Connect Society received a $35,000 grant from Desjardins in 2018.[14]

Programs edit

Community Living Support Services edit

Individuals with developmental impairments who are Deaf or hard of hearing can receive residential help from Connect Society's Community Living Support Services (CLSS). Services are provided on a needs-basis and might range from sporadic to round-the-clock assistance.  The majority of people have variable support needs, and the program is flexible enough to meet their needs.[15] The CLSS Program offers hands-on assistance so that people can live as independently as possible and take part in society however they see fit. The CLSS staff members have a wealth of expertise and education in American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and assistive technology for the Deaf.  This includes accessing services through interpreters for professional visits, using hearing aids, lighting systems for doorbells and fire alarms, community activities for the Deaf, and day-to-day help as needed or identified with clear communication in ASL.[16]

Early Childhood Services edit

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Early Intervention Program edit

Family Support Services edit

In-Home Sign Communication Program edit

Literacy Programs edit

[18][19]

Stay and Study Program edit

Notable alumni edit

  • Angela Petrone Stratiy
  • Carole Sue Bailey
  • Charmaine LeTourneau
  • Jeremy Witten
  • Jolanta Lapiak
  • Kathy Dolby

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Kent, Gordon (October 25, 1997). "Multitude of Organizations Helping Kids Need Help Too: Connect Society". Edmonton Journal. p. G4.
  2. ^ Heinrich, Kim (June 24, 1993). "Agencies Visit Hearing Impaired". Edmonton Journal. p. B4.
  3. ^ Holubitsy, Jeff (March 17, 2001). "Cochlear Ear Implant Introduces Emma To Hearing World". Edmonton Journal. p. B6.
  4. ^ Withey, Elizabeth (March 25, 2013). "Newborn Hearing Tests Win Key Support—Finally". Edmonton Journal. p. B1.
  5. ^ Tait, Cam (October 18, 1998). "Caring Folks Need To Feel Needed, Too". Edmonton Journal. p. G2.
  6. ^ Howell, David (June 5, 2003). "Cancelled Course A 'Huge Loss' For Deaf". Edmonton Journal. p. B3.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Lesley (January 3, 2009). "Loud and Clear: Linda Cundy Passionate Advocate for Rights of Deaf". Edmonton Journal. p. G2.
  8. ^ Tait, Cam (November 10, 1999). "Today's Question—Will The United Way Fool The Guesser?". Edmonton Journal. p. G5.
  9. ^ Campbell, Hilda Marian (2002). Deaf women of Canada. Duval House Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 9781552202654.
  10. ^ Unland, Karen (March 17, 2001). "It's So Much More Than Just A School". Edmonton Journal. p. B9.
  11. ^ Ross Watson, Shannon (February 25, 1999). "Figures Don't Tell Full Story". Edmonton Journal. p. A21.
  12. ^ Schuler, Corinna (March 15, 1994). "Parents of Deaf Kids Fear For School's Future". Edmonton Journal. p. B3.
  13. ^ Simons, Paula (March 8, 2014). "Sign Language Spoken Here". Edmonton Journal. p. B4-B5.
  14. ^ Shewell, Ginger (August 1, 2018). "Desjardins invests in Canada with Better Things Community Grants program". PR Newswire.
  15. ^ "Gates of Isolation Open with Sign Language: Alberta School for the Deaf Provides Services to Aboriginal Communities". Windspeaker. July 4, 1994. pp. R7.
  16. ^ Williams, Kenneth (February 1, 1997). "School for the Deaf Welcomes Aboriginal Students". Windspeaker. p. 23.
  17. ^ "Helping Families With Hearing Loss". Edmonton Examiner. November 24, 2010. p. 44.
  18. ^ "Schools and Programs in Canada". American Annals of the Deaf. 165 (2): 218. 2020 – via ProQuest.
  19. ^ "Educational Programs for Deaf Students". American Annals of the Deaf. 163 (2): 116–208. 2018 – via ProQuest.

External links edit

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