In this episode, The Career Foundation’s Empowering Abilities (EAP) team speaks with Patrick Cross, Professor and Program Coordinator for The Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College. 

Listeners will learn about Deaf culture and some of the barriers members of the deaf/deaf and hard of hearing community face when it comes to finding employment. The EAP Team will also explore how Patrick has become an advocate for the deaf/deaf, and hard of hearing community and further discuss his role with the Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College. The podcast provides information on the advantages of hiring someone who is deaf/deaf or hard of hearing. For more information on the Deaf Empowerment Program at Mohawk College, please visit https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/get-prepared-for-college/academic-upgrading/deaf-empowerment-program

Watch the episode on our YouTube channel here.