Cyberbullying

PSD school social worker, Amy Moores, shares information about what cyberbullying means, behavior to watch for and how families can talk to their child about cyberbullying. Lynette Mattiacci and Janessa Carter from the Family Resource Center share some commonly used ASL vocabulary families can use to communicate with their deaf/hard of hearing child about cyberbullying and internet controls.

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness

Ms. Ceena Jenkins, a Disaster Disability Integration Advisor from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, shares tips and resources on how families and caregivers can be prepared for and respond to an emergency. The information shared in this presentation includes how to prepare for an emergency and outlines resources provided by the city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania. 

ASL vocabularies and some common phrases you may use during an emergency situation are also shared below.

Please download the “Inclusive Emergency Preparedness” powerpoint slides to access the websites and links that Ms. Jenkins shares during her presentation.

Internet Family Controls (Parental Controls)

PSD Technology Specialist, David Natalie, shares information with families about the importance of family/child relationships, content ratings (on apps such as Netflix, Hulu, etc), and parental/family controls on their devices (such as computer, phone, and devices like Apple and Google). Lynette Mattiacci and Janessa Carter from the Family Resource Center share some commonly used ASL vocabulary families can use to communicate with their deaf/hard of hearing child about cyberbullying and internet controls.

Interpreting 101: Access for My Deaf/Hard of Hearing Child

The PSD interpreting department at PSD shares information on how families and caregivers can request and utilize ASL interpreters for their deaf/hard of hearing children. Tips and information on a deaf/hard of hearing child’s legal right to an interpreter, how to request an interpreter, and various scenarios will also be discussed.

There are three videos in this series: one for Deaf (ASL users) audiences, English speaking audiences and one for Spanish speaking audiences.  Each video will have various information, considerations and talking points, based on each audience’s specific needs.