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ESL Tutoring for Deaf Immigrants

May 6, 2013 in Community News, Education & Outreach

ESL Tutoring

(ESL = English as Second Language)

for Deaf Immigrants and

People Who Want to Improve

Their Reading/Writing Skills

Over 25 Years of Experience

in Tutoring

Certificate in Tutoring

from Gallaudet University

Contact Doreen Solar

VP 571-321-6654

DoreenSolar@sprint.blackberry.net

Distributed 2013 by Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC), 3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130, Fairfax, VA 22030; www.nvrc.org; 703-352-9055 V, 703-352-9056 TTY, 703-352-9058 Fax. Items in this newsletter are provided for information purposes only; NVRC does not endorse products or services. You do not need permission to share this information, but please be sure to credit NVRC. This news service is free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address, or report problems, contact cheppner@nvrc.org

Additional ASL Interpreted Date for Magic Finger Just Added

April 30, 2013 in Community Events, Families

New Date Added for ASL Interpreted The Magic Finger at Imagination Stage

Due to popular demand, Imagination Stage has added a second ASL interpreted date for The Magic Finger at on Saturday, May 4^th at 1:30 pm. This story is based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name.

ASL Intermediate Class with John Krpan

April 25, 2013 in Community Events, Education & Outreach, NVRC Announcements

To Register:
Contact Marla Dougherty
PAYMENT:
Call 703-352-9055

with credit card informationChecks can be mailed to address belowDRIVING DIRECTIONS
http://www.nvrc.org/about/directions/REFUND POLICY:
Refunds will be issued if cancelled one week prior to the class start date.

INTERMEDIATE Class

with John Krpan

Mondays,
May 6 to June 17 (no class May 27, Memorial Day)

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Cost 6 classes – $150

(Minimum 8 students)

John Krpan has taught American Sign Language most of his life. His professional teaching licenses include Virginia Postgraduate License and certifications for Administration and Supervision PreK-12, ASL and English, Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate and certifications for Administrator I & II, ASL PreK-12, English 7-12, reading and special education.John interprets ASL-English and foreign languages/gestures-English. Specializes in legal interpretation.ASL is his native language.

This 6 week course is designed for students who have completed ASL 1 or equivalent class.

Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130,
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-9055
info@nvrc.org www.nvrc.org

RIT/NTID Summer Camp Application Deadline April 30th

April 9, 2013 in Community News, Families

RIT/NTID to Offer Educational Summer Camps for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing teenagers are planned this summer at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, where they will get hands-on experience building computers or other high-tech devices, learn which college majors and careers may be best suited for them and meet other campers from around the country while enjoying recreational activities.

Explore Your Future, a six-day career awareness program for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students experience college life, enjoy hands-on activities and get a taste of real world careers in the fields of art, business, computing, engineering, health sciences and science. Two sessions of the camp are being offered this year: July 13-18, or July 20-25, 2013. Deadline to apply is April 30.

LCPS, sordos o con deficiencias auditivas programa Presentación de servicios

April 5, 2013 in Community Events, Education & Outreach, Technology

Click here to read posting in english

Programa de Sordos y con Problemas Auditivos de “LCPS” *Dispositivos de Asistencia y Servicios de Programa Local para Personas Sordas y con Problemas Auditivos* Debbie Jones, Especialista en Tecnología y Recursos NVRC Miércoles, 10 de Abril, 7 – 8:30 P.M. Biblioteca de Ashburn — Cuarto A 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 737-8100
Debbie Jones ofrece entrenamiento en tecnología para individuos con pérdida de audición, al igual que entre- namiento para empresas, agencias y organizaciones quienes trabajan con personas sordas y con pérdida de audición. Debbie puede decirles sobre los servicios ofrecidos por el Centro de Recursos del Norte de Virgi- nia para Personas Sordas y con Pérdida de Audición, al igual que el equipo disponible del Programa de Asisten- cia en Tecnológica. Una serie de diferentes tipos de dispositivos de asisten- cia disponibles para personas sordas y con problemas auditivos serán mostrados. Algunos ejemplos de dispo- sitivos de asistencia son despertadores vibrantes, siste- ma de alerta con luz parpadeante, sistemas de bucle, video-teléfono, teléfonos amplificados, teléfonos con subtítulos. Este es un evento informal, pasar en cual- quier momento entre las 7—8:30 PM para visitar a De- bbie y ver los artículos de muestra. íEsperamos puedan pasar!	¡Todos son bienvenidos a asistir! Para niños y adultos con pérdida de audición al igual que para sus amigos y familiares. Demonstración de dispositivos Ofreceremos numerosos folletos Tendremos intérpretes de “ASL” y de español No tendremos cuidado de niño. Los niños deberán de permanecer con sus padres/guardianes en todo momento.. Favor contactar a Eileen McCartin, Especialista de “D/HH” en eileen.mccartin@lcps.org o llamar a Renee Scott, ayudante del programa al (571) 252-1011 con cualquier pregunta que ten- ga o para solicitar acomodaciones. No requerimos RSVP. íSolo vengan!
Click here to read posting in english

Mom’s Support Helps Language Development of Children with Hearing Loss

April 1, 2013 in Community News, Families, Research

Moms’ Sensitivity Helps Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

From University of Miami 3/26/2013
www.miami.edu

Children with cochlear implants who receive positive and emotional support from their mothers develop language skills at a faster rate, almost “catching up” to children with normal hearing, according to a study by a University of Miami psychologist.

“I was surprised that maternal sensitivity had such strong and consistent effects on oral language learning,” said Alexandra L. Quittner, lead investigator of the study and director of the Child Division in the Department of Psychology in UM’s College of Arts and Sciences. The results of study, one of the largest and most representative on the effects of parenting on young deaf children who wear cochlear implants, are published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

“The findings indicate that pediatric cochlear implant programs should offer parent training that facilitates a more positive parent-child relationship and fosters the child’s development of autonomy and positive regard,” Quittner said.

Her study investigated the role of parental behavior in language growth for deaf children. Maternal sensitivity was measured in videotaped interactions with the child and defined as the degree to which a mother expressed positive regard and emotional support of the child.

The study included 188 children, ages five months to 5 years of age, with severe to profound hearing loss. In addition to analyzing the effects of maternal sensitivity on language development, the study also looks at the impact of cognitive and language stimulation. Parent-child interactions observed and coded included free play, puzzle solving, and an art gallery task with five posters mounted at different heights on the walls of the playroom.

The largest improvements in language development were observed in children whose parents displayed high sensitivity; Language stimulation was also an important predictor of language gains but was most effective when delivered in a sensitive manner. Deaf children with sensitive parents had only a 1 year delay in oral language compared to. 2.5 years among those with less sensitive parents.

Read the rest of the story at: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/moms_sensitivity_helps_language_development_in_children_with_hearing_loss/

Apply for Partners in Policymaking

March 29, 2013 in Community News, Education & Outreach, Families

Partners in Policymaking Accepting Applications

Do you have a developmental disability? Are you the parent of a young child with a developmental disability? If you are, or know someone who is, apply for a free training program called Partners in Policymaking.

Topics covered in the sessions include independent living, assistive technology, supported employment, and history of the disability rights movement. Participants practice presenting testimony and learn how to impact the legislative process.

Thirty people across the state will be chosen for this program, which begins in September 2013 and concludes in May 2014. During this period, participants attend eight two-day sessions, from Friday afternoon and to late Saturday afternoon, in Richmond, Virginia. Lodging, meals, training, and transportation (plus individual accommodations such as personal care attendants and interpreters) are paid for by the program.

Apply by April 30. If you have questions, please contact Rachel Loria at 800-846-4464 or Rachel.Loria@vbpd.virginia.gov.

Thanks to Fairfax Area Disability Services

Get Ready for Celebrate Communication on May 11!

March 28, 2013 in Advocacy & Access, Community Events, Community News, Education & Outreach, Hearing Loss & Deafness, NVRC, NVRC Announcements, NVRC Calendar, Technology, Uncategorized

Have You Marked Your Calendar Yet?
Celebrate Communication 2013 is coming soon!!

Celebrate Communication is now in the 11th year, bringing the newest technological advances, information and services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families, friends and co-workers.

Over 50 exhibitors will be available to answer your questions and surprise you with services and information geared specifically to make life a little easier.

Have questions about hearing aids to discuss with an audiologist?
Want to know what a Cochlear Implant is and what new advances are available?
Looking for help for a newborn who has hearing loss?
Interested in programs that the public schools offer for students with hearing loss?
Eager to learn about apps for your smart phones and tablets to test your hearing?
Want to ask the FCC about captioning and relay issues?
Seeking information about services available in Virginia for deaf-blind individuals?
Excited about phones that show the text of what the person you’re talking to is saying?
Curious about clubs or support groups in the area?

Don’t miss the opportunity

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10 AM to 3 PM

George Mason University,
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA

Informational Exhibits • Technology Demonstrations • Children’s Activities • Local Resources

Free Hearing Screenings • Crafts • Prizes and More!

info@nvrc.org • 703-352-9055V • 703-352-9056 TTY • www.nvrc.org

We can’t wait to see you again!

(Stay tuned for regular updates about this event)

Brought to you by: the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC), the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities (KIHD), Lions International and George Mason University. Publicity courtesy of Virginia Relay.

AG Bell Symposium Explores a New Paradigm for Service Delivery

March 26, 2013 in Community Events, Community News, Families

CONTACT: Susan Boswell
202-204-4687
sboswell@agbell.org

Conference Explores a New Paradigm for Delivering Services
to Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Topics include Diversity, Telepractice, and Literacy

Washington, D.C. – March 25, 2013 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) will hold its 2013 Listening and Spoken Language Symposium in Los Angeles, Calif., July 18-20 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza.

With a theme of “Delivering Quality Services to Families” the conference is designed to provide professionals who serve families and children who are deaf and hard of hearing with the latest strategies and research in facilitating listening and spoken language development.

Camp SHARP 2013 Information – June 17 to August 2, 2013

March 18, 2013 in Community Events, Community News, Families

Camp SHARP 2013
Gallaudet’s Speech, Hearing, and Aural Rehabilitation Program

Summer Communication program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

At Camp SHARP, Gallaudet’s Speech, Hearing, Aural Rehabilitation Program, deaf and hard of hearing preschool children have fun while developing their spoken language and listening skills. Speech language pathologists support the campers’ spoken English skills while reinforcing sign language skills during child-centered, play-based activities. Skill areas addressed include speech, listening, expressive and receptive language, and literacy. The summer services will be offered from June 17 to August 2, 2013. Services and session availability are contingent upon the number of children enrolled.

Please contact -
Andrea Handscomb
Phone: 202-448-6967
email: campsharp@gallaudet.edu

Download Flyer - Camp SHARP flyer

Read more . . .

VDDHH Seeks Individuals for Service on Advisory Board

March 14, 2013 in Advocacy & Access, Community News, Families

Individuals Interested in Serving on VDDHH Advisory Board Sought
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

March 13, 2013

MEMORANDUM

TO:                 INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS
FROM:            RONALD L. LANIER
SUBJECT:     CANDIDATES FOR VDDHH ADVISORY BOARD

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) is working with the Secretary of the Commonwealth to identify individuals interested in serving on the VDDHH Advisory Board. The VDDHH Advisory Board meets four times a year, on the first Wednesday of February, May, August and November. Meetings usually run from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and focus on discussions of VDDHH programs and services or issues affecting consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing that might be addressed by the agency. The Board also follows the activities of the General Assembly, commenting on legislation when it impacts the agency or Virginians who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Board members are typically appointed for four-year terms. According to the Code of Virginia, the VDDHH Advisory Board has slots for 9 members – four persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, four professionals in a related field, and, one parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child. Currently, there are three (3) upcoming vacancies on the Board. One position available on the Board is for a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing; the second position is for a professional in a field related to deafness; and the third is for a consumer who is hard of hearing.

Anyone interested in being appointed should complete an online application form on the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s web site: www.commonwealth.virginia.gov. This page includes detailed information about the appointment process.

For more information contact me at 1-800-552-7917 V/TTY.

Intermediate ASL Skills Practice Class at NVRC (March 13-April 17)

March 7, 2013 in Education & Outreach, NVRC Announcements

THERE’S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP

CALL TODAY TO REGISTER!

To Register:
Contact Marla Dougherty
PAYMENT:
Call 703-352-9055

with credit card informationChecks can be mailed to address belowDRIVING DIRECTIONS

http://www.nvrc.org/about/directions/

REFUND POLICY:
Refunds will be issued if cancelled one week prior to the class start date.

INTERMEDIATE

Skills Practice Class

with John Krpan