The Deaf Counselors of the School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) attended the Regional Conference on Women with Disabilities organized by the Association of Women with Disabilities Hong Kong (AWDHK). This event took place at the City University of Hong Kong from January 7-9, 2008, and centered around the theme "Innovations and Solution Focused".
Ms. Jeniffer C. Mendoza and Ms. Florisa L. Punsalan presented papers on research participated in by female students of DLS-CSB SDEAS as well as their own research that they undertook as leaders of the Filipino Deaf Women's Health and Crisis Center (FWDHCC). Ms. Nicky Templo-Perez and Mr. John Xandre Baliza served as interpreters for this event.
The issues that were discussed during the various paper presentations for this conference centered on violence, poverty, health concerns, family concerns, and arts as it affects women with disabilities.
From L-R: Jeniffer Mendoza, Florisa Punsalan, John Baliza & Nicky Templo-Perez)
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