District School Board of Niagara Niagara Adult Literacy for the Deaf
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Description & Services
Areas Served	Niagara Region
Description	This program is designed and facilitated in a bi-literacy environment to allow Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafened adults who wish to further their literacy skills, post-secondary education an/or training program opportunities. The program is provided in a barrier free classroom setting facilitated in American Sign Language (ASL) by using a learner centered approach.    Program opportunities include but are not limited to: Academic Upgrading, communications skills, Numeracy, computer technology, Deaf Culture, Job Readiness/Placements, Drivers Education and American Sign Language
Hours	Mon-Thurs 9 am-3 pm * evening classes sometimes available - call or email for information
Dates	Sep-Jun
Eligibility	Ages: 19 year(s) and up    Program serves Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafened adults 19 years and older.
Languages	English ; American Sign Language (ASL)
Application	A registration form is filled out followed by an intake interview.
Fees	Program is free to all eligible participants.
Contact Information
Address	Stokes Village 36 Page St St Catharines, ON L2R 4A7
Located In Community	St Catharines
Intersection	Welland Ave and Niagara St
Office Phone	905-988-1450
Fax	289-434-0432
E-Mail	NALD@dsbn.org
Website	www.dsbn.edu.on.ca
Primary Contact	Shirley Henley, Project Coordinator; Phone: 905-988-1450 ext 2
Alternate Contact	Email: NALD@dsbn.org
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level	(10) Local Government
Established	1999
Funding	Provincial - Employment Ontario and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Subjects
Subjects	Academic upgrading ; Education ; Impaired hearing ; Impaired vision ; Instructional programs ; Language instruction ; Literacy instruction
Broader Terms	Disabilities ; Education ; Educational programs ; Instructional programs ; Physical disabilities