June is Deafblind Awareness Month

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June is celebrated as National Deafblind Awareness Month, marking the birth month of Helen Keller, unquestionably the most famous person who was deafblind. Helen Keller’s journey is an inspiring story, which took her from no communication with the world around her to a life of vision and advocacy. Thanks to the support of her intervenor who served as her communication partner, she engaged in a seemingly impossible battle to participate and break down barriers in a world some might consider she had lost. Through her actions and achievements, Helen Keller is recognized as one of the most powerful symbols of triumph over adversity.

Tuesday, June 15^th at 1:00 p.m.

Join musical professional, Joan Minnery for CROONERcize a 45 minute interactive Motivation, Movement and Music performance starting YOU!

Enjoy a few songs by Joan, sing-a-long, bring your instruments to the songs, and create a ZOOMtastic Orchestra. Next get up and engage in a few Zumba routines with a catch - YOU are the SINGER.

Workout while also engaging both your body and mind as you become the artist and sing-along to well-known hit songs. Don't worry about the words, make them up if you need but most importantly – HAVE FUN!!

Tune in on Zoom
Meeting ID: 829 4748 5262
Passcode: 872015

Installation day: June 16th

Make a Wave: Friday, June 25th | 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m,

Surf’s up, dude! Join us to celebrate Deafblind Awareness Month by highlighting the music accomplishments of individuals who are deafblind and their greater community of friends. That’s right, get your wetsuit on as we make waves with drums and movement and singing and more! Learn more about deafblindness and hear how individuals navigate creativity and improvisation through music in their own unique ways.

Meeting ID: 874 7354 0292
Passcode: 238628

Steps Towards Independence: A case study about a young deafblind woman and her music therapy journey.

This case study provides an overview of a 31-year-old female individual diagnosed with deafblindness. The music therapy sessions took place for the duration of 27 weeks (~six months), at two sessions per week. Each session was one hour in length.

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To register for one of the listed activities: 1-877-760-7439 EXT 102 or activity@sensity.ca

Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada

Our mailing address is:
50 Main Street
Paris, Ont.
N3L 2E2

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