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Cultural Competence for Nursing, MH Providers, PsychologistEnsuring Effective Communication With Clients who are Hard of Hearing
with Deb Marinos
This online on-demand video Cultural Competence CEUs for Nursing Staff is preapproved by OHA, OR-NASW, & Nationally by CRCC - Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling:
Ensuring Effective Communication with Clients Who are Hard of Hearing is a class that will not only provide your required CE hours, but will also provide you with practical tips you can use every day in your work and life.
Not being understood is a frustration for all of us. It does not need to be this way. Come learn strategies that are much better than yelling, which doesn't actually work, and find better ways to make your message kind and clear. This is a live Zoom class. And are scheduled on demand or monthly. LMK what days/time you want to attend. Send an email to
If you would like a cultural class you can do at your own pace, even today, check out this cultural competence class - Understanding the Diversity of Legal Blindness, Its Impacts & Solutions.
https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/collections/cultural-competence
OHA-Approved on-demand Effective Communication With Clients who are Hard of Hearing
with Deb Marinos
Cultural Competence for Nursing Staff & other Healthcare Providers: Ensuring Effective Communication with Clients Who are Hard of Hearing is a class that will not only provide your required CE hours, but will also provide you with practical tips you can use every day in your work and life.
- Approved by Oregon Health Authority - OHA
- Approved by CRCC for 2hr Cultural Competence
- Approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 2 contact hours
Not being understood is a frustration for all of us. It does not need to be this way. Come learn strategies that are much better than yelling, which doesn't actually work, and find better ways to make your message kind and clear.
https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/collections/cultural-competence
Providing Culturally Competent Health Care for Those Aging with Dual Sensory Impairment
with Deb Marinos
This 6HR On-Demand CE course addresses how to help those whose vision is diminished and who also have hearing loss. This requires strategy shifts and the use of alternative strategies to avoid alienating those older adults in your practice.
- Approved by CRCC for 6hr Cultural Competence
- Approved by the NASW-OR
- Approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 6 contact hours of geriatric-related continuing education for Nurse Practitioners
- Approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 6 contact hours
Sign up at this link: Providing Culturally Competent Health Care for Those Aging with Dual Sensory Impairment
CRCC Ethics Approved 4HR OHA approved Cultural Competence "Understanding Legal Blindness" ON Demand 24/7
with Deb Marinos
This on-demand, self-paced course opens the door to real understanding of what legal blindness really means, how vision loss affects daily life in ways most people never see, and, most importantly, how you can respond with confidence, empathy, and practical support. By the end, you’ll have clear, actionable skills to make a meaningful difference.
Approved by Oregon Health Authority – OHA for 4HR Cultural Competence
Approved by CRCC for 4hr Ethics (National Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification)
Approved by the California Nursing Board, Provider CEP#18080 for 4 contact hours
To register, please go to this link: https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/courses/CCCEhealthcare-providers
Why Take This Course?
Have you ever felt unsure how to support a patient with vision loss? Like someone using a white cane or struggling to read? You’re not alone. Small misunderstandings can lead to frustration, missed care, or lost trust.
The good news? In just a few hours, you can gain practical, real-world skills to communicate with confidence, empathy, and cultural competence. Learn how to support patients facing vision loss with the same professionalism you always provide so they feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Because when someone is told they’re losing their vision, they don’t need you to feel bad for them. They need a healthcare provider who believes in their independence and knows how to help them adapt to their new circumstances.
When patients face vision loss, they often worry about being misunderstood, especially if forms are hard to read or providers make assumptions. Many won’t speak up, not because they don’t need help, but because they fear judgment or extra hassle.
This course equips you to meet their needs with confidence and care.
You’ll learn how to:
Choose the right font size and format for readability
Ask empowering, respectful questions
Understand functional differences between types of vision impairments
Make forms easily and affordably accessible for all
Safely guide patients in your office
Connect clients with resources that support independence
Plus: Get downloadable tools like the Signature Guide and Font Assessment Tool to use right away.
Custom group training available. Contact deb@adaptabilityforlife.com to learn more
How common is vision loss?
10% of Americans over 40
23% of those over 85
While not all are “legally blind,” many live with significant vision challenges, like macular degeneration or low clarity, and may not use a cane or guide dog.
In Oregon alone, about 100,000 people are legally blind (NFB). Yet only 2–8% use a white cane, and just 10,000 guide dog teams exist nationwide. So chances are, you’re already serving patients with vision loss and may not even know it.
This course helps you recognize needs, ask the right questions, and respond with confidence, empathy, and practical support.
Learn more: NORC Vision & Eye Health Surveillance System
Course Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
Objective 1:
Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants shall be able to describe the term "legal blindness" based on federal laws and list at least three types of diversity in both degree and different types of needs for accommodation in order to meet emotional challenges, access the environment, consider transit challenges, need for non-verbal cues, or printed materials that impact this populations' ability to fully participate in healthcare decisions and treatment.
Objective 2:
Upon completion of this CE opportunity, health care professionals may learn be able to consider the subtle signs of narrow field loss in their patients and be able to use culturally appropriate questions to determine what would help the patient feel supported and able to ask for support in the professional’s office to improve safety and trust.
Objective 3:
Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to tactfully ask questions and probe for needs in a kind and respectful manner so that they may problem-solve ways to provide a relationship based in trust and respect for both patient and provider.
Objective 4:
Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to access ways to provide accommodation through technology and tools, be aware that resources exist, and give access to patients' printed information to meet informed consent rules in an equitable manner per federal and state laws.
Oregon Supervisor Electrician Test Prep
with Deb Marinos General Supervisor Electrician
What You Need to Pass your OR Supervisor Electrician Exam w/ optional live tutoring on Zoom at a time that works for you. You can also do it independently. Get just what you need online with videos or download handouts, calcs & code with explanations.
What to Expect:
- Over 11 hours of detailed videos broken into modules.
- Step-by-step instructions.
- Ask your questions anytime.
- Practice getting the right answer.
- Learn to catch your errors.
- Get extra problems to practice with.
- Check in via email for questions between live classes.
Email deb@adaptabilityforlife.com for more information.
32HR LE-B Oregon BCD approved Electrician Course
with Deb Marinos General Supervisor Electrician
Please click this link to register: https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/courses/32hr-leb-oregon-electrician
This is course is now hybrid with much of the material recorded and can be completed at your pace. Any live zoom video sessions are scheduled with a match between your schedule and mine.
Complete your requirements to qualify to take the Oregon Electrical Board Approved 32HR LEB Oregon required course to schedule your exam.
Learn what you need to study for the exam. Learn more about Limited Enegery B License scope of work, different trades and safety issues. A good study of the pertinent sections of the code, math, theory, meters, and OESC.
Practice looking up code questions without wasting time.
Gain tools and skills that will help you pass and be code compliant in the field.
Questions? Email Deb at deb@adaptibilityforlife.com