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PEPNet-Midwest Activities

• Chalk Talks: Car Talk
• Chalk Talks: Demystifying RID’s Ethical Practices System & Mediation Process
• Communication Accommodations for Postsecondary Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Defining English Language Development and Deafness
• Designing, Implementing and Managing Successful English Programs
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Center Overview

The Postsecondary Education Programs Network - Midwest center (PEPNet-Midwest) increases and improves postsecondary educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in 13 midwestern states. PEPNet-Midwest provides technical assistance for educational institutions to increase their capacity to attract and serve deaf or hard-of-hearing students.

Methods

PEPNet-Midwest incorporates five regional model elements into its program: a task force/advisory committee representing the expertise of the region and including consumers to determine their needs and provide input; a coordinating council of model programs and services in the region that provide outreach services and focus on areas of need; a scaffolding structure that includes a "train the trainer" model for ongoing human resources development; extensive use of technology that includes Web sites, online training, chats, and numerous linkages; and best practices assistance and dissemination for curriculum development, support services, and legislative mandates. PEPNet-Midwest cooperates with participating secondary and postsecondary educational institutions within the region to develop outreach strategies and to disseminate information to individuals who are deaf to enhance their awareness of available opportunities, both within and outside the region.