Attention all deaf and hard of hearing
Hoosiers ages 18 to 30: We need you!
Did you grow up in Indiana? Are you willing
to share your story (education experiences,
hobbies, post-high school ventures)? Help us
show what success looks like to deaf and hard of
hearing teenagers along with their parents, as
well as families of recently identified DHH
children!
Our Center and the Indiana Early Hearing
Detection & Intervention (EHDI) program are
creating a video similar to this one out of British
Columbia to help us showcase how success can
be defined in a wide variety of ways by deaf and
hard of hearing individuals here in Indiana.
Another way to boost literacy in the closed captions is a wonderful tool to not only use at school, but also at home over their breaks from school. When you turn on closed captions it is a simple, however effective way to continue to build vocabulary, comprehension, and assist with reading skills. Closed captions will help children reinforce sight words.
Live captions - Chrome, iOS, and Android
There are now options to turn on live captioning on your child's device to continue to gain access to their entertainment, school work, and further their learning.
Here at the Center we want to share our gratitude for all of our families, partners, and staff. We hope you and your family enjoy your Thanksgiving break together.
Check out this ASL Thanksgiving Vocabulary Video below:
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:
Click the above image to register for our conference!
About this event
Practical technology tips, connectivity considerations, and ways pediatric/clinical audiologists can support children and educators.
Keynote Speaker: Krista Yuskow, Au.D., R. AuD
Beyond Amplification
Clinical audiologists are not typically able to see the extensive effort of their fittings or mappings at work beyond the clinic walls. While a clinician’s window to their patients’ daily listening environments is limited to subjective feedback, educational audiologists have the unique opportunity of observing and addressing barriers to auditory access beyond hearing aids and cochlear implants. This session will explore some of those barriers and provide considerations and related strategies.
Other Presenters & Topics will Include:
Sarah Kiefer, MA Ed., Deaf Education Coordinator, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Indiana update on current educational trends for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Bethany Colson M.A., M.S.D.E., CCC-SLP, Executive Director, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Indiana Deaf Education and Assessments of Language (IDEAL) - What audiologists and other providers need to know.
Allison Soll, Au.D, CCC-A, Pediatric Account Manager, Oticon Inc.
Assistive listening technology options for the classroom, featuring presentations by Oticon and Phonak.
Practical technology tips and connectivity considerations in the classroom and ways pediatric and clinical audiologists can support children and educators.
Cindy Lawrence, MA-CCC-A, Early Intervention Coordinator, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Indiana early intervention for children who are deaf and hard of hearing - Benefits of audiologists collaborating with other EI providers.
Suzanne Foley, M.A., Au.D., CCC-A Director, Indiana EHDI Program
Indiana EHDI’s Best Practice Diagnostic Follow-up Guidelines.
Language Rich Environments … The other LRE to consider for your DHH students
The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is most likely the term that you are familiar with as it is one of the vital components developed in a child’s IEP. The least restrictive environment ensures your student has the necessary access in and out of their classrooms. However, have you, or your case conference committee, considered if your Deaf and Hard of Hearing student’s least restrictive environment is also the one providing language rich opportunities?
Check the below infographic to see if these situations are being covered in their classroom(s). If they’re not already in place, we encourage you to reach out to your school team to facilitate these opportunities. That way you can make their Least Restrictive Environment is truly a Language Rich Environment.
Please link and share this information with your colleagues!
