2024
MIDWESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

10th Biennial
Indiana School for the Deaf - Kratzenberg Recreational Center (KRC)
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 19-21, 2024
Theme: Reflect, Refocus, Refresh

Serving:
ILLINOIS ● INDIANA ● KENTUCKY ● MICHIGAN ● MINNESOTA ● MISSOURI ● OHIO

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2024 MWRC Mission

The primary aim of the Midwestern Regional Conference (MWRC) is to deliver educational training on Advocacy, Interpreting, Health, and Mental support for the Deaf and hearing communities. One of the many challenges addressed by the MWRC is hearing systemic or hearing standards that impact the lives of Deaf people negatively, which can render us into an unnecessarily destitute state or create a catastrophic effect. This happens because of a lack of education and resources.

To counter barriers, the conference emphasizes the importance of educational workshops hosted by the Indiana Chapter of the Black Deaf Advocates. The MWRC aspires to provide valuable tools and insights for various groups, including Deaf teachers, teachers of the Deaf, hearing parents with d/Deaf children, American Sign Language-English interpreters, Deaf-ASL interpreters, Deaf Advocates, advocates for the Deaf, Deaf professionals, and professionals for the d/Deaf. The conference encourages attendees to re-approach their work on dismantling barriers with a new attitude. To that end, let's remember to reflect, refocus, and refresh!