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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Phenomenal Professionals (Vol. 1)

35 minutes 53 seconds

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Do you need a career role model? Then join host Dr. Robert Davila, vice president of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in this award-winning program (The Crystal Award of Excellence from The Communicator Awards, The Telly Award, The United States International Film and Video Festival Award, The Aurora Award, The Accolade Award, and The Media Access Award) as he introduces successful professionals who are deaf and hard of hearing. This program encourages viewers to set high goals, elevate their expectations, and become aware of diverse career and trade possibilities. Highlights Dr. Angel Santiago, optometrist, owner of EyeWear, Manati, Puerto Rico; Claudia Gordon, Esq., attorney at the NAD Law Center, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Scott R. Smith, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital in Boston, MA; and Dr. Kimberly Dodge, a veterinarian in West Hartford, CT. The first segment with Dr. Santiago is in Spanish with Spanish subtitles. Part of the "Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing" series.

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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 11
6 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 12
11 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 10
8 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 9
6 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 13
5 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 14
6 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 15
5 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 16
8 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 17
6 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Achieving Goals! Career Stories of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Episode 18
7 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

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    JILL G. (NEWARK, OH)
    April 10th, 2022 at 05:58 PM

    Excellent info to challenge viewers.