Hearing Screenings and our Mobile Audiological Unit

 

It is that time of year when schools begin their hearing screenings of their students. 

If you are a Teacher for the Deaf (TOD), it is very important that you are a part of that follow-up. It is important to be a part of this process to be sure that families know what steps to take if their child is referred for additional screening/tests. 

Here at the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education you can connect with our team of Audiologists to have a hearing screening done for you child, for FREE!  To schedule an appointment or to learn more please contact them at: 317-232-7349. If you have a family that is too far from our location here in Indianapolis, you an work to schedule the mobile unit to come to your school district to help check on multiple students.

Click the video below to take a tour of our outfitted RV!

When you reserve the Mobile Unit to your school district, our Center staff will bring their expertise to you! School staff and community partners may join alongside to help address the needs of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, or have indicated that they needed to be screened additionally from your latest hearing screenings. Having the mobile unit and staff visit will address areas such as specialized early intervention services, educational audiology, classroom strategies, communication needs and technology. 

Our mobile unit is outfitted with a professional sound booth, audiology equipment for hearing testing, and troubleshooting hearing technology. It is also equipped with a consultation area to discuss options and opportunities with our professional and certified staff. 

While our Center will assist with the immediate needs the day of our visit, we will be equally focused on connecting children, families, and professionals to resources within your community for long-term support. 

The Mobile Unit

To schedule and learn more on how this would work in your community, please contact the Center:

From the Director: Taking the High Road

 As our Center ensures availability of our consultations and resources statewide, we are    embarking on a new journey: a mobile unit!

Our mobile unit will be equipped with an audiology soundbooth and equipment as well as a consultation area. We will be taking this unit to a variety of locations throughout Indiana—planning each visit based on the specific needs of that community.

We will partner with local entities—schools, health departments, nonprofit organizations, and universities—coming alongside those professionals in the community. We will collaborate on individual children/students as well as processes and systems in which our staff can be of               assistance.

Our unit will be on the road at the end of 2020, and we look forward to the opportunity to connect with many of you as we plan for this new venture!