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SUMMARY:From paramedic to aphasia advocate
LOCATION:72 Spring St
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 38% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nThis event will be online on YouTube and in-person (New Y
 ork City). The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET. In-person att
 endees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET. If arriving late\, please leave a c
 omment on this page and someone will come down ASAP.\n\nDescription\nIn th
 is inspiring and educational presentation\, Avi Golden shares his personal
  journey from working as a critical care and flight paramedic to becoming 
 a stroke survivor living with Broca's aphasia. Through photographs\, perso
 nal stories\, and firsthand experiences\, Avi explains what aphasia is\, h
 ow it affects communication\, and the daily challenges faced by people liv
 ing with the condition.\n\nAttendees will gain insight into the emotional\
 , social\, and practical impact of aphasia\, learn effective communication
  strategies\, and discover the importance of support\, advocacy\, and comm
 unity. This presentation highlights the power of determination\, rehabilit
 ation\, and inclusion while helping audiences better understand and suppor
 t individuals with aphasia.\n\nAttendees will learn ...\n\nWhat aphasia is
  and how it affects communication\nCommon challenges experienced by people
  with aphasia\nCommunication strategies that help support successful conve
 rsations\nThe emotional and social impact of stroke and aphasia\nThe impor
 tance of rehabilitation\, support networks\, and advocacy\n\nPresenter bio
 \nAvi Golden is a practicing EMT and former Critical Care and Flight Param
 edic with North Shore LIJ (Northwell) EMS and NY Presbyterian EMS. Avi hol
 ds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and has extensive experience as a prac
 ticing paramedic both in the US and with Magen Adom David in Israel.\n\nAf
 ter experiencing a stroke in 2007 and experiencing resulting aphasia\, Avi
  now educates the medical and lay community and advocates for aphasia awar
 eness. Avi is passionate about disability sports and encouraging others to
  participate.\n\nAccessibility\nThe presentation will have human captions 
 [CC]\, not automatic captions. For ASL preferred speakers\, learn about th
 e Aira ASL App\, and download it before the event.\n\nFor the Blind and Lo
 w Vision community\, learn about the Aira Explorer App and download it bef
 ore the event. To access the online webinar for audio description\, use th
 e A11yNYC Access Offer to call\, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter 
 that you'd like that offer applied when you connect.\n\nFor additional acc
 essibility requirements\, please email meryl@equalentry.com two weeks befo
 re the event.\n\nLivestream\nYouTube link.\nProvided by Internet Society A
 ccessibility SIG.\n\nLocation details\nThe event is at 72 Spring street on
  the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor
 . Because everyone needs to be escorted\, please arrive early or on time. 
 When you enter the ground floor\, a representative from A11yNYC will be th
 ere to provide elevator access.\n\nTransit\nThe building 72 Spring street 
 is near several transit stops:\n\n6 train\n\nSpring Street (non-accessible
  stop): 100 feet\nCanal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles\n\nB/D/F/M tra
 ins\n\nBroadway-Lafayette Street (accessible stop)\, 0.2 miles\n\nN/Q/R/W 
 trains\n\nPrince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles\nCanal Street (ac
 cessible stop): 0.3 miles\n\nM1 / M55 Bus lines\n\nBroadway/Spring Street 
 stop: 500 feet\n\nCabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near th
 e building entrance.\n\nFinding the building\nIn Google Maps\, find 72 Spr
 ing street. It shows the correct location of the entrance: on Spring Stree
 t\, halfway between Crosby and Lafayette.\nIt’s also between the Glossier 
 store and the Krewe Eyewear store.\nInside and over the reception desk in 
 our building 72 Spring st\, it says “Marc Jacobs.”\n\nTraveling to the eve
 nt?\nWe recommend Hotel on Rivington or Crosby Street Hotel.\n\nAccreditat
 ion\nAll A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibilit
 y Education Credits (CAEC).\n\nSponsors\nThanks to Aira\, AKQA\, Deque\, E
 vinced\, Equal Entry\, and Fable for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Con
 tact meryl@equalentry.com
URL:https://www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/315288218/
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