The early bird registration deadline for the
AG Bell 2012 Convention is fast approaching. Register by April 9 and save up to $50 per registration. Families, adults with hearing loss and professionals
will get additional registration benefits in 2012 including: (1) up to 23.5 CEU credits with registration at no extra cost for professionals, also (2) families of children with hearing loss or adults living with hearing loss can receive up to two badges with each registration which allows you to bring an additional family member to the convention: a two-for-one deal. Click here to start the online application.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
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Sign Language Expert Offers Help For Children
Experts say it is one of the best language tools for young deaf children and a nationally recognized psychologist came to teach the
benefits of sign language. Sattler, who lives in the greater Washington D.C. area is the creator of ‘Baby, Toddler, and Preschool Sign Language’ and ‘Sign Language for Emergency Situations’ DVDs to help teach parents and teachers to communicate through signing.
Link: http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/206782/48/Sign-language-gives-young-children-a-voice
CWMBRAN shop launches hearing aid recycling campaign
A CWMBRAN hearing centre is launching a hearing aid recycling campaign to
help improve the lives of children with hearing loss in developing
countries.
Sound Seekers works to improve the lives of deaf children and children
suffering from ear disease in the developing countries of the
Commonwealth by providing specialist equipment, training and
support.
Link: http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/9617011.Cwmbran_shop_launches_hearing_aid_recycling_scheme/
Early diagnosis vital for kids with hearing loss
Babies with totally impaired hearing have a good chance of speaking
and attending a normal school if their hearing loss is diagnosed early. However, Hospital Kuala Lumpur ear, nose and throat surgeon Dr
Iskandar Hailani said studies showed that on average, Malaysian parents
bring in their children for diagnosis at 3.7 years.
Link: http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120312-332858.html
Virtual medicine helps rural kids hear
In sparsely-populated rural areas, where healthcare is hard to come by, technology has proven to be a major help. For hearing issues alone, anywhere between 20 and 40 percent of children
who don’t pass newborn hearing screenings don’t get the follow-up care
that they need. That can lead to developmental problems down the line as the child grows up without fully functioning hearing. The telemedicine program helps to cut that number down, if only by a few
patients at a time. They currently serve seven patients through remote
videoconferencing. Read more to learn about how technology is helping to reach children detected with hearing loss in rural areas.