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Experiments in Promoting Legal Literacy: Rural and Linguistic (Deaf) Communities

Promoting legal literacy through interactive workshops, innovative technology, ASL resources, and outreach projects in rural and deaf communities to empower individuals in legal matters. Collaborative efforts with trusted intermediaries and various initiatives aimed at increasing access to legal information.

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Experiments in Promoting Legal Literacy: Rural and Linguistic (Deaf) Communities

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  1. Experiments in Promoting Legal Literacy: Rural and Linguistic (Deaf) Communities Michele Leering Executive Director/Lawyer Community Advocacy & Legal Centre 158 George Street Belleville, Ontario K8N 3H2 Leeringm@lao.on.ca (613) 966-8686 ext. 27

  2. Building a Stronger Community LEARN The Way Forward A Regional Plan LEARN LAW LEARN Legal Literacy Community “Trusted Intermediaries” Common and Joint Outreach Legal Awareness Workshops Interactive Referral Tool Radio Programming Newspaper Legal Info Column Innovative use of Technology Webinars ASLResources A2J Toolkit Public Libraries

  3. Outreach Projects • Rural and Small Urban Libraries • LEARN LAW Newspaper Columns • LEARN LAW Lunch Series: Family Law • Linguistic Access (Deaf) – ASL videos

  4. Rural & Small Urban Libraries Invitation 6

  5. Overview Sample Agenda 7

  6. Tweed / Centre HastingsNovember 2011 9

  7. Belleville November 2011 10

  8. Public Libraries - Resource Materials with free stand 11

  9. Rural Access & Increasing legal literacy and capability LEARN LAW Newspaper Columns • Jointly produced monthly newspaper columns being published in rural newspapers throughout five counties in Eastern Ontario • Project of Five County LAO-funded Service Providers Network

  10. LEARN LAW Columns: IncreasingDistribution (stylized tip sheets for info packets, CALC website posting, additional sharing via yourlegalrights.ca)

  11. LEARN LAW Lunches: Family Law

  12. Increasing Access for the Deaf: Producing American Sign Language Video Clips

  13. Promoting ASL Videos & VRI Equipment • Ontario Association for the Deaf Conference, November2, 2011

  14. Promoting ASL Videos & VRI Equipment • CALC Open House, May 24, 2012

  15. Promoting ASL Videos & VRI Equipment • Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf and Public Presentations - April 2012 • True or False Questionnaire

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