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Classroom Interpreting |
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Designed to help educational teams K - 12 settings support deaf and hard of hearing students who use educational interpreters to access education and social interaction.
Administrators find valuable information about legal requirements, supervision, roles and responsibiliites, hiring considerations, and state-of-the art resources to support educational interpreting services.
Teachers discover how classroom interpreters can affect and facilitate learning and language for deaf and hard of hearing students, the interpreter's role in the classroom and their responsibilities as a member of the educational team.
Parents find information about the importance of the classroom interpreter to your child's education, ways you can support your child, your child's rights under the IDEA and NCLB, and resources to help your child succeed in the inclusive classroom setting.
Interpreters learn about classroom interpreting and how it interacts with a student's language and cognitive development, the role of the interpreter as a member of the educational team, the role of tutoring and other responsibilities that support a student's learning, and continuing education opportunities for interpreters. |
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| Conferences and Workshops |
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2011 National Summit on Deaf Education |
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The 2011 National Summit on Deaf Education will showcase several models that can be adapted for use by state teams in addressing critical issues within their states. It is an opportunity for state teams to learn strategies for using current research and effective strategies to make decisions for improvement as they are applied to accountability for student outcomes in deaf education. This activity provides the states with an opportunity to apply the information presented toward addressing the goals of the National Agenda.
The Summit will NOT host an onsite meeting in 2011 but will provide two webcasts that each include two presentations. By using the webcast format, the Summit is modeling the use of technology to deliver the presentation content to state teams across the country. The presentations will be broadcasted live and each will be followed by a brief question and answer period with the presenters. States (or regions within states) are encouraged to bring together team members to view the webcasts.
The mission of the summit is to promote and advance knowledge and leadership through professional and parent stakeholder partnerships that result in collaborative state education systems and improved outcomes for children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Registration for the 2011 Summit is now available at http://www.pepnet.org/2011Summit.asp
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32nd Annual Fall Conference |
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October 20 - 21, 2011
Springfield Sheraton, Springfield, MA
This 2-day conference provides inforamtion on hearing loss and how to maximize success for students, parent sand professionals in mainstream settings. A special emphasis on solving the puzzle of literacy will be explored. |
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Educating Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children: From Research to Practice |
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March 14, 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
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April 15, 2011
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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May 6, 2011
Scranton, PA
Historically, the education of children who were deaf and hard of hearing was based largely on intuitions, myths and misunderstands. In recent years, research in several fields has led to evidence-based practice, and we are now seeing significant increased in academic achievement in this traditionally underserved population. This on-day mini-conference offers perspectives on the development and education of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Featured Presenters:
Dr. Marc Marschark -Moderator/Discussant
Dr. Tane Akamatsu- Language development in deaf children
Dr. Linda Spencer- Cochlear Implants, where we started, where we went and where are we going
Dr. Daniel Koo- Language, Cognition and Learning
Dr. Connie Mayer- A Model of Literacy Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners
Professionals $50 per person
Students $25 per person with ID
Parents of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children Free
For more information or to register contact Jessica Marks at
(717) 909-5577 or jmarks@wpsd.org
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EHDI: Partnering for Progress |
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NCHAM is proud to announce a collaborating trio of conferences! This exciting event will include the most current information on a variety of EHDI topics. Learn the how to's of family involvement, infant audiology services and much more!
EHDI: Partnering For Progress will be held October 26 - 28, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina and will feature three concurring conferences in one, namely:
The Fifth biennial Pediatric Audiology symposium
The Sixth Annual Investing in Family Support Conference
The Fourth Southeastern Regional EHDI Conference
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| Deafness and Hard of Hearing Websites |
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Another Path |
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Another Path is a comprehensive guide to homeschooling for parents who are considering homeschooling, or who have decided to homeschool, a deaf or hard of hearing child.
Chiromeme A Deaf community resource. They aim to bring deaf memes and ideas out to the mainstream. They have Deaf news, FAQs, Links, and more.
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ASL Think Tank |
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A website whose mission is to bring a better understanding to parents, advocates, policymakers and educators on promoting dual languae use (ASL and English) in the deaf person's everyday life at home, school, and community. |
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Captioned Media Program |
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The mission of the Captioned Media Program (CMP) is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials. |
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Center for Accessible Technology |
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The Atlanta Area School for the Deaf /Center for Accessible Technology in Sign (CATS) is dedicated to providing accessibility to media via sign language |
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Childcare for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children |
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This is a free website designed to help parents of deaf and hard of hearing children find appropriate child care providers who can not only communicate with their children, but also have the skills and desire to care for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Cued Speech Info |
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Cued Speech site for parents. Great background and introduction to cued speech. Has links to other sites that provide training and other languages. |
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Deaf Children and Parents |
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A nice website that talks about signing with children. Many questions can be answered by visiting this website. |
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Deaf Children and Signing |
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A nice website that talks about deaf children and the use of American Sign Language. This website also talks about the different types of hearing and deaf culture |
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Deaf Connect |
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The first Deaf Business Directory in the WORLD that allows you to Click on a Button to speak to the business of your choice For Free through text relay |
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Deaf Culture Online |
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Everything you've wanted to know about Deaf Culture, and then some.
This website was created to bring you as many perspectives on the deaf and hard of hearing experience as possible. This websites primary focus is to promote awareness of Deaf culture, it is all-inclusive and covers a wide range of topoics such as:
American Sign Language, parent resources, Deaf topics, hard of hearing topics, baby sign language, current trends, communication preferences and stress management and wellness. |
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Deaf Politics |
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Deaf Politics is all about spreading non-partisan awareness in the deaf community about both deaf-related and non-deaf-related political issues. Deaf Politics is operated by Jessica Thurber. |
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Deaflinx |
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Deaf Linx is designed to be a one-stop shop for legal deaf cultural resources, American Sign Language (ASL) resources, deaf education, and deaf services. Health care, government assistance, real estate access, insurance, and travel also may create issues that uniquely affect deaf people and their families. There are many resources available here to help you find the information and programs that can greatly improve the deaf community, as well to help deaf individuals and their friends and family navigate all of the concerns that may arise in these areas. Whether you were born deaf, suffer from degenerative hearing, or are the parent or loved one of a deaf child, Deaf Linx has valuable information to help you find the information you are looking for.
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Deafwave.com |
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Deafwave.com collects news related to deaf and hard of hearing events from different websites all over the internet and puts them in one convenient place. This means no more jumping around to different websites to find the information that is interesting and relevant to people within the deaf community. |
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Digital Hearing Aid Guide |
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All you need to know about hearing aids. This website is an independent source of information on hearing aids. |
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Project N.A.D.I.N.E. |
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Project N.A.D.I.N.E. is a not for profit organization begun in 2008, N.A.D.I.N.E. has set a goal of providing comprehensive and collaborative resources for parents with deaf children, fostering leadership and advocacy within the Deaf community and educating the general public about the beauty and value of Deaf culture and its natural language, American Sign Language (ASL). |
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Terp Topics |
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A website launched in July, 2008. Offers an introduction to the world and work of sign language interpreting and to become a valuable resource of particular use to persons interested in learning Amrican Sign Language (ASL) and becoming professional ASL/English interpreters. |
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VL2 - Visual Language & Visual Learning |
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VL2 is a Science of Learning Center (SLC) on Visual Language and Visual Learning, one of six SLCs funded by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of VL2 is to gain a greater understanding of the biological, cognitive, linguistic, sociocultural, and pedagogical conditions that influence the acquisition of language and knowledge through the visual modality. |
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Why Sign? |
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This website explores the benefits of sign language. |
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World Deaf Information Resource Project |
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Enables users to find deaf organizations and schools in 149 countries around the world. Launched by the Gallaudet University Center for International Programs and Services (CIPS) in October, 2009, the World Deaf Information Resource Project provides contact information for hundreds of international, national and local level organizations and schools globally. The website also links to on-line reports about the human rights conditions and living situations of deaf people around the world and other information and resources for deaf individuals and organizations.
The new website can be accesed at http://cips.gallaudet.edu/wdi.xml |
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Clerc's Children |
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A web-based bilingual language development curriculum/service that targets deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers, ages 0-3 and their parents. |
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Deaf Education Website |
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This website provides inforamtion for prospective students who are considering majoring in Deaf Education.
The Deaf Education website is funded by the US Department of Education and strives to enhance the preparation of new teachers, support the ongoing professional development of existing teachers, expand the array of learning resources and opportunitites that are available to deaf and hard of hearing students and to increase collaborative activities between all those involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. |
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Raising and Educating a Deaf Child |
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International experts answer your questions about the choices, controversies, and decisions faced by parents and educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. |
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The Center for Accessible Technology In Sign (CATS) |
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The Center for Accessible Technology in Sign (CATS) is a joint project between the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
CATS is dedicated to providing accessibility to learning via sign language. CATS' goal is to enhance language, literacy and general world knowledge by providing tools which make text, captions, video, web pages, and multimedia accessible to deaf users, particularly children |
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Through Your Child's Eyes - Video |
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Through Your Child?s Eyes? is beautiful new video from California State University at Northridge, made possible through support from the California Department of Education and the Annenberg Foundation. Throughout the video you?ll see children with hearing loss interact with their families and in education settings as you learn about the importance of American Sign Language and why it makes a difference in their lives.
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| Especially for Children and Teens |
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Deaf Scientist Corner |
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This website is devoted to the biographies of 35 famous deaf scientists. The website includes biographical information such as the scientist's preferred mode of communication, early education, hobbies, family, higher education, career choice, and information regarding the science behind the scientists. |
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World Around You |
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A magazine published 5 times a year, by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, especially for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teenagers |
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| Hearing Aid Funding |
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AUDIENT Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care |
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The AUDIENT Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care Program is designed for individuals whose income is above the government's established poverty levels, but still find it difficult to afford quality hearing care. |
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Digital Hearing Aid Guide |
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Independent source of information on hearing aids. Website contains information about possible hearing aid funding sources. |
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Hear Now Program |
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The Hear Now Program of the Starkey Hearing Foundation has provided over 47,247 hearing aids to 27,500 individuals since 1999. Hear Now is a national program providing assistance, to those permanently living inthe US, to acquire hearing aids through an application process. All applicants must meet the program's financial criteria, complete the application process and be approved for hearing aids.
Hear Now works with licensed practitioners, in the applicant's area.
For more information please call the Hear Now program at 1-800-328-8602 ext. 2358 or visit their website. |
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Listen Up |
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Sources of hearing aid and cochlear implant funding. |
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Oticon Pediatrics |
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Oticon Pediatrics offers a loaner bank program. The program will provide hearing aids for children, birth to three, who are in need of immediate amplification when amplification is not readily available. |
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The HIKE Fund |
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The purpose of the Fund is to provide hearing devices for children with hearing impairments between the ages of newborn and twenty years whose parents are unable to meet this special need financially. |
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| Home Technology |
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Stairlift Advisor |
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If you are looking to buy a stairlift for yourself or a loved one, it can be confusing to know where to start. At Stairlift Advisor we are here to help you find a stairlift that?s right for you. We aim to make the process of buying a stairlift easy, smooth and stress-free.
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| Interpreting |
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Terp Topics |
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A website that addresses interpreter topics, answers questions about interpreting and lots of resources. |
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Harrah Sign Studio |
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This is a support group for parents and families with deaf and hard of hearing children, although anyone working with deaf or hard of hearing children may join. This is an un-biased group focusing on supporting, advocating, and educating parents to make individual decisions that are right for their families. |
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| Minimal or Unilateral Hearing Loss |
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| Newborn Screening Information |
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Baby Hearing |
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This website explains what the next steps are if a baby does not pass the Newborn Hearing Screening test. |
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AG Bell Society |
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The Parent Section (PS) is committed to extending emotional support and
information to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
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Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf |
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CEASD provides an opportunity for professional educators to work together for the improvement of schools and educational programs for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The organization brings together a rich composite of resources and reaches out to both enhance educational programs and influence educational policy makers
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Deaf Bilingual Coalition |
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The main purpose of the Deaf Bilingual Coalition is to emphasize the importance of American Sign Language in social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development pertaining to early visual language acquisition in deaf infants and young deaf children.
The secondary purpose is to make the general public aware of the prevalence of misconceptions and misinformation that devalues ASL."
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Hands and Voices |
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Hands & Voices is a nationwide, parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
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John Tracy Clinic |
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Its mission is to offer hope, guidance and encouragement to families of infants and preschool children with hearing losses by providing free, parent-centered services worldwide. (En Espaol busque aqui) |
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Join Together Project |
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ASDC sits on the Executive Advisory Board for Join Together, which is focused on designing and implementing a Virtual Professional Development School for deaf educators. |
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Marion Downs Hearing Center |
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The Marion Downs Hearing Center provides services, resources, education and research to support the needs of individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families, as well as other hearing health care professionals. |
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National Association of the Deaf |
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The mission of the National Association of the Deaf is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America |
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National Cued Speech Association |
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The National Cued Speech Association supports effective communication, language development and literacy through the use of Cued Speech. Cued Speech is a mode of communication based on the phonemes and properties of traditionally spoken languages. Cueing allows users who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have language/communication disorders to access the basic, fundamental properties of spoken languages through the use of vision. |
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Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) |
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The postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) of regional centers provides resources, information, in-service training, and expertise to enhance educational opportunites for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. They work with service providers in:
Two- and Four-year Colleges
Universities
Secondary Education Programs
Community Rehabilitation Programs
Continuing Education Programs
Adult Basic Education Programs
Vocational and Technical
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SKI-HI Institute |
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The SKI-HI Institute is a group of dedicated individuals whose goal it is to enhance the lives of young children with special needs, their families, and care givers. Our name is adapted from Sensory Impaired Home Intervention and is pronounced sky-high. "Sky high" is, for us, a destination of hope and fulfillment, supporting the family unit as they strive to meet the challenges and expectations for their child of differing abilities. Our training and services, begun in 1972, focus on early intervention and early childhood programming for infants and young children, ages birth to five, with hearing and vision impairments and other disabilities. They dedicate their work to encouraging discovery, learning, and the growth of self-esteem, thereby setting the stage for individuals with special needs to become able participants in society.
SKI-HI Institute
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
Utah State University
6500 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6500
(435) 797-5600 (Phone)
(435) 797-5580 (Fax)
(435) 797-5584 (TTY)
skihi@cc.usu.edu
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The 2009 Toys?R?Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids |
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The 2009 Toys?R?Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids Has Arrived
Toys?R?Us, Inc. today announced that the 2009 Toys?R?Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids, an easy-to-use toy selection guide that matches specific skill sets with a wide range of everyday playthings, is available now and year-round in all Toys?R?Us and Babies?R?Us stores nationwide and online, in English and Spanish, at Toysrus.com/DifferentlyAbled. Whoopi Goldberg, mother and grandmother, Oscar?, Tony, GRAMMY? and Emmy? Award-Winner and child advocate, is featured on the cover along with Grace Kurowski, a five-year-old girl from Skillman, NJ.
New features to the 2009 Guide include a special section dedicated to providing critical safety tips to help parents and caregivers avoid playtime injuries and an enhanced microsite.
Toys?R?Us, Inc. has a long history of supporting the special needs community through the Toys?R?Us Children?s Fund, a public charity affiliated with the company. Organizations which receive support include: American Society for Deaf Children, Autism Speaks, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Down Syndrome Society, National Lekotek Center, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, Special Olympics, Spina Bifida Association, and United Cerebral Palsy.
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| Research Opportunities |
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Birth Defect Research for Children |
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Birth Defect Research for Children's (BDRC) mission is to find the cause of birth defects and the National Birth Defect Registry is a powerful tool used in discovering those causes. The registry was designed through a collaborative of seven prominent scientists, it collects information on all categories of structural and functional birth defects as well as the health, genetic and environmental exposure histories of the mothers and fathers. The data is then analyzed to look for patterns of birth defects. Pattern identification is how many of the major environmental causes of birth defects were first discovered including the effects of thalidomide, radiation, rubella, methyl mercury, DES, Dilantan and others. The NBDR is the ONLY national birth defect registry that collects the pre-natal data of both parents. |
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Deafness & Autism Spectrum Disorders Study |
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Gayle Goldstein, a PhD student at York University in Toronto, Canada is working on her dissertation and is looking for families interested in participating in a study examining factors that affect language and thinking in three different groups.
1. Individuals who are deaf
2. Individuals who are hearing with Autism Spectrum Disorders
3. Individuals who are deaf with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
She is also exploring how families of these individuals are coping, what resources they are receiving, and what resources they would like to receive.
If you are interested in participating in this study please contact Gayle Goldstein at ggold@yorku.ca or 416-736-2100 extension 58495 |
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Hearing & Quality of Life Research Study |
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The Univeristy of Washington, and the Seattle Children's Hospital are studying the quality of life of children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. The goal of the study is to create a new questionnaire that measures quality of life specifically for children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are looking for children ages 11 - 18 years old who are deaf or hard of hearing and parents of deaf or hard of hearing children ages 5 - 10 years old.
The survey wants to know what you think and what's going on in your life, what is going well and what things may not be going well in your life.
In order to participate in the survey, visit www.project-hql.org
Participants may receive a $25 payment for participating in the survey if you qualify.
For more information contact Donald Patrick, Principal Investigator, School of Publich Health and Community Medicine, Department of Health Services at 1-800-283-5827 or at projHQL@u.washington.edu |
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Hearing Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children |
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Lori Day, a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate is looking for hearing parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children between the ages of 3 - 8 years old.
Lori is currently conducting research looking at how the relationship between hearing parents of a deaf or hard of hearing child and the health care professionals whom they consult impacts the child's well-being.
The goal of the research is to learn more about how health professionals can best help famiiles as they learn about their child's hearing loss.
If you would be interested in participating in this study you can visit the online survey at https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=127993 or you contact Lori Day at hearingparents@gmail.com |
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VL2 - Visual Learning & Visual Language |
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VL2 is a Science of Learning Center (SLC) on Visual Language and Visual Learning, one of six SLCs funded by the National Science Foundation. The purpose of VL2 is to gain a greater understanding of the biological, cognitive, linguistic, sociocultural, and pedagogical conditions that influence the acquisition of language and knowledge through the visual modality. |
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| State Organizations - Alabama |
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| State Organizations - Alaska |
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| State Organizations - Arizona |
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| State Organizations - California |
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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
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Region II of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is the leading association in California and Nevada that provides a forum for cooperation and exchange of information among those involved in services, training, education, and research in the field of intellectual and related developmental disabilities. As a recognized leader, Region II of AAIDD represents the interests of California and Nevada on the local, state, and national levels. |
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IMPACT |
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IMPACT is a California statewide all-volunteer, non-profit organization of parents, teachers and professionals serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children. IMPACT was Established in 1986 by 12 parents who wanted to improve the quality of education for the deaf and hard of hearing children. |
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Parent Resource Book |
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A nice book put together by the Californa School for the Deaf full of resources and information for families in California. |
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| State Organizations - Florida |
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2010-2011 Resource Guide Available |
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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has released the 2010-2011 Directory of Services. There are 2 guides available, one for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and one for Blind and Visual Impairments. The directory is free.
If you would like to order a copy, please contact Mark Keith at keithm@fsdb.k12.fl.us or fax your request to 904-827-2338. |
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Florida Association of the Deaf |
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Florida Association of the Deaf is a statewide customer-driven organization leading efforts to protect the civil rights of more than 2.5 million Deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind individuals in the State of Florida. Since 1917, Florida Association of the Deaf has advocated for equal access and sought to remove barriers that people with hearing loss faced for many years. The Association, with over 1,300 members, provides opportunities for individuals to learn about advocacy, culture, linguistics, education, health care, and civil rights |
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Leo Club for Teenagers |
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The Lions Club in DeLand Florida is forming a Leo Club for Deaf, hard of hearing, interested in learning sign language and all of their friends. For teens ages 12 - 20. They will be meeting twice a month. For more information contact Tina Wolf-Wiley at 386-740-0068 or riseagain3@cfl.rr.com |
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| State Organizations - Kentucky |
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Kentucky Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
632 Versailles Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Telephone: 502-573-2604
www.kcdhh.ky.gov
The Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was established in 1982. The Commission provides effective and efficient leadership, education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians
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| State Organizations - Missouri |
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Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing works with individuals, service providers, businesses, organizations, and state agencies to improve the lives and opportunities of all Missourians with hearing loss. |
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| State Organizations - Ohio |
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Deaf Initiatives |
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Deaf Initiatives Mission is to provide initiatives that strengthen the potential of young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Their vision is to ensure that all Ohio youth who are deaf or hard of hearing, and their families, have access to resources, professionals and activities that will help guide them into becoming successful and contributing members of our society. |
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| State Organizations - Texas |
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Deaf Action Center |
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The Deaf Action Center serves people who are deaf and hard of hearing with a comprehensive range of services.
People of all ages participate at different levels in a variety of programs that combine commitment, caring, competence and communication in a special blend, fostering success in personal, social and professional growth. Our mission is the elimination of barriers to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Educational Resource Center on Deafness |
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The Educational Resource Center on Deafness is a new website that has been developed by the Texas School for the Deaf. This website makes it easier to find information and resources about educating deaf and hard of hearing children in Texas. Topics on the website include communication, education, hearing loss, technology and the law. This is a one-stop shop for Texas families. The website is located at http://www.texasdhhresources.org/
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Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE) |
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PAVE is a parent directed organization that works with families, individuals with disabilities, professionals and community members in all walks of life and with all types of disabilities. Since 1979, PAVE has provided information, training and support for over 1,000,000 individuals with disabilities, parents and professionals. |
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