Deaf Expertise
As a Deaf person, and a Canadian, Gary Malkowski built his career on trust and transparency. This has led to recognitions and awards including the National Association of the Deaf, Gallaudet University and Gallaudet Alumni Association, the Canadian Association of the Deaf and being recipient of the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals. As you can clearly see, Gary’s credentials are beyond reproach.
If you are looking for a credible, authentic professional to serve on your team, provide assistance or services, turn to Gary Malkowski who can offer a variety of services:
Consulting Services
Gary can provide support in navigating consumer, community, government and public affair jurisdictions.
- Support business and strategic development for dynamic, growth-oriented organizations
- Facilitate development of standards in delivery of accessibility services and programs
- Position your agency or entity to provide leadership in providing services and products
- Develop position papers or participate in proposed public policy, regulation or legislative proceedings
- Explore strategies on legal and human rights cases
Diversity & Sensitivity Training
As a Deaf citizen and professional with diversified work history, Gary Malkowski provides professional development and training to government and social service agencies, educational and postsecondary institutions, businesses and non-profit organizations on Deaf and Disability matters.
- Participants can develop skills and knowledge of diversity, Deaf culture, cross-cultural and attitudes issues
- Increase awareness of accessibility disability and human rights laws on “duty to accommodate” persons with disabilities in the Workplace, and Customer Service settings
- Attitudinal barrier prevention workplace training (i.e., Anti-Audism/Anti-Ableism/Anti-Racism/Anti-Discrimination) to address health and safety issues, stereotypes, myths, challenges and preconceived or negative attitudes regarding capabilities of Deaf and hard of hearing applicants and employees
- Effective communication strategies
Deaf Culture Workshops
Gary is considered an expert on the topic of Deaf people, Deaf Culture, what comprises a Deaf Community, Audism and Ableism, Oppression/Microaggressions, Attitudinal Barriers and Deaf Ecosystem. He has earned certifications in Deaf Culture, Deafhood and taught Deaf Culture courses and sign language classes. He was the Chair of Sign Language Instruction & Certification Committee at Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD), and currently serves on Ontario Ministry of Education’s ASL as a Second Language Curriculum Expert Working Group Committee. As a past vocational rehabilitation counsellor, community facilitator, presenter, collaborator and motivational speaker, Gary is known for leading high-energy and powerful workshops.
Gary is considered an international ambassador with impeccable credentials, enormous capacity to lead or address community efforts, and a Deaf expert who can consult on issues and barriers experienced by Deaf consumers and persons with disabilities. He has the knack of dealing with the media and resolving conflicts.
David Rosenbaum
CEO, H3 World TV
Gary Malkowski is well-known for consistently writing Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians’ history in the past few decades. A strategic thinker and builder, Gary’s creative approach and dedication to Deaf human rights and accessibility makes him one of Canada’s greatest agents of change.