Missoula Council of the Deaf, Inc.

07/05/2026

04/15/2026

Our FREE ASL for Parents session this month will be April 23rd from 8-9 pm ET. It is on Zoom with our amazing Jennifer Francisco. Get the Zoom link and topics for the session at bit.ly/aslforparents

03/26/2026

INTERESTING?! Go ahead and register today!!!!

Join us for this important topic with Dr. Wanis! Find out more or register at language1st.org/events

📆 May 12, 2026
🕦 6-8 pm ET
💻 Zoom
✔️ 0.20 ASHA and RID CEUs
🤟🏼 ASL-English interpreters provided
💵 $39 for nonmembers, free for members

03/18/2026

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You're invited to the Montana Disability & Inclusive Health Summit and it's FREE!

**Register here:**
[https://www.umt.edu/inclusive-health-conference/]
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A powerful two-day event bringing together public health professionals, emergency preparedness teams, DD agencies, disability advocates, and anyone else in the community passionate about building a more inclusive Montana.

**March 24–25, 2026**

**University of Montana | University Center | Missoula**

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Day 1: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION

→ Review Montana disability & health data

→ Explore accessibility strategies

→ Identify chronic disease prevention opportunities for people with developmental disabilities

Day 2: Emergency Preparedness

→ Connect accessibility to emergency communication & response

→ Plan for community and individual resilience during disasters

→ Attend workshops with NorthWestern Energy & the American Red Cross of Montana

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FAQ's

Accessibility: CART (real-time transcription) provided in every room. ASL interpreters available upon request.

For accommodation needs, contact Meg Traci, PhD at

[email protected] or 406-243-4956.

Vendors & organizations please register for free to table and network!

Book lodging at group rate at Hilton Missoula – Edgewater by March 3: [https://www.hilton.com/.../att.../rlmv-dt-90p-95f8398c-ed49/](https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/rlmv-dt-90p-95f8398c-ed49/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQkVVTlk1WTJ0VWJ6Z2hNZXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4xtNg2_76MHPt0vTB0vu4Lcfuvxmo3rqJkSAGP93kcxbC68L90K6TI0UKBIQ_aem_nQz6zx5YLVYyEbcEFXcksg)

03/18/2026

March MCDI Meeting – 2026

What a crazy snow day for our board meeting last Saturday! ❄️ Thank you to everyone who braved the snow and came.

PRESIDENT RITA:

I was excited (and a little nervous!) because a famous Deaf vlogger, Tar, came to the meeting. I recently saw my son Levi telling his hearing friends about him in the car, so it was extra fun to see Tar there in person! It was great to see everyone. Thank you, Tar, for the advice and for sharing your knowledge with us.

We first met at a coffee shop, but the WiFi was very weak. Lesson learned: always double-check the WiFi! I thought nowadays it would be everywhere. Even with a hotspot, it wasn’t strong enough for all the Zoom participants. So we packed up and moved to a different location. Whew! 😅

Outside was muddy, slushy, and wet… but the snowy views were still beautiful. Classic Montana winter! ☃️

Please check the MCDI website for the meeting minutes. More updates will be coming soon. Also look at the resources section if you’re curious and want more information.