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Mastering the art of communication
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About Me
I'm Jamie Yve Brown. Most people know me as Yve. I am an individual with multiple disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, profound hearing loss (Deaf), ADHD, L4, L5/S1 Ridiculopathies, PTSD, Fibromyalgia, Dyslexia and other vision challenges, to name a few. I am a DEI Consultant, Public Speaker, Artist, and Author, and Interfaith Minister. I am transbinary and use they/them pronouns. I have a BA in Communications from Eastern University and was Juris Doctoral Candidate at Widener Law School
Much of my work is around the intersectionality of Disability and LGBTQIA+ issues, and how to develop & implement an Intentionally Proactive Inclusion &Accessibility Statement.
I also help individuals with disabilities or who are members of the LGBTQIA+ Community find their voice using the arts, find resources to help them be the best versions of themselves possible, and learn how to advocate for their own rights, and those of their loved ones.
Mastering the art of effective communication can open doors to countless opportunities in both the personal and professional sectors. Effective communication involves not only expressing your thoughts and ideas clearly but also actively listening to, and observing non-verbal feedback of others.
It's about understanding different perspectives, being empathetic, and adapting your communication style to suit the situation and the audience.
It is important to remember that effective communication is not linear or one-sided. It is cyclic. When communicating there are various elements:
It is important to remember that effective communication is not linear or one-sided. It is cyclic. When communicating there are various elements:
When evaluating effectiveness of communication, ask yourself:
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For Newly Disabled Individuals
Are you a person who has just begun to encounter life with a disability? Did you know that your cell phone may offer assistive devices to help you function more in keeping with how you have experienced life previously?
Samsung cell phones, for example offer Live Captioning that provides AI assisted Captions when videos themselves do not offer captioning. They also provide Live Transcribe for helping Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing people to access spoken communication in a written form. iPhone & iPad have live captions, but they are in Beta and don’t always show on the. screen when needed.
Both Samsung and iPhone offer Real Time Text (RTT) If another cell phone user has RTT on their phone you can use it when making calls, even if you are only temporarily disabled due to laryngitis, you may find this a helpful option for communicating with famiy, friends, or your boss.
Need to find other assistive technology, but not sure what will work for you, or have no clue where to start looking or what to look for? The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs is a great resource for finding assistive technology resources, including lending libraries in your state.
When Universal Design is part of an overall Intentionally Proactive Inclusion & Accessibility Statement (IPIAS), it is a priority because it uses forethought instead of treating Inclusion and Accessibility as an afterthought that must be retrofitted to an existing structure.
Because self-care is critical to one’s overall wellbeing, here are 20 simple self-care tips you can try:
Incorporating these simple self-care tips into your daily life can help you prioritize
your health and happiness, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced lifestyle.
Tiny Book Creating Make & Take Activity For Kids--First Friday July 5, 2024
Tiny Book Creating Make & Take Activity For Kids--First Friday July 5, 2024
Is your kid an aspiring writer? This make-and-take activity will teach kids how to make their own tiny books using the single sheet folded book method. Activity is open from 4 PM-6 PM.
Is your kid an aspiring writer? This make-and-take activity will teach kids how to make their own tiny books using the single sheet folded book method. Activity is open from 4 PM-6 PM.
Concepts of main and supporting characters, setting, and plot development will be introduced as well. $5/kid.
Concepts of main and supporting characters, setting, and plot development will be introduced as well. $5/kid.
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The Blessed Chest
441 E. Market Street
Suite 6201
York, PA 17403
Located in the New York Wire Works, on the second floor:
The Blessed Chest
441 E. Market Street
Suite 6201
York, PA 17403
Email: theblessedchest@gmail.com https://blessedchest.com/)
Cell: 717-557-2695 (Text Only) Phone 717-723-8996 (Voice/Deaf Relay)
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Email: theblessedchest@gmail.com
Cell: 717-557-2695 (Text Only) Phone
717-723-8996 (Voice/Deaf Relay)
Located in the New York Wire Works, on the second floor:
The Blessed Chest
441 E. Market Street
Suite 6201
York, PA 17403
Located in the New York Wire Works, on the second floor:
The Blessed Chest
441 E. Market Street
Suite 6201
York, PA 17403