The AVA Webinar Series and the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women & Children presents:
Everyday Challenges Deaf Women Face in the Context of Gender-Based Violence
November 19, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
About the webinar:
This webinar will broaden participants’ knowledge regarding deafness and the reality of deaf women in the context of gender-based violence. It will explain universal accessibility concepts related to deafness, and identify the challenges that deaf women have in accessing essential services. Finally, the webinar will impart the positive impact of inclusion on the lives of deaf women.
Featuring:
Marie-Hélène Couture, service coordinator at La Maison des Femmes Sourdes de Montréal (MFSM), holds a college diploma in special education. She joined the MFSM intervention team in 2003 and has held several positions within the organization since its inception. She is primarily responsible for supervising the intervention team and acts as MFSM’s first responder for deaf women in difficulty, victims of domestic violence and victims of sexual assault. She co-creates and facilitates workshops on prevention and empowerment for our members and clients. Her leadership, commitment and creativity contribute to improving the living conditions of deaf and hard-of-hearing women in the community. She is a powerful model of empowerment for deaf women.
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