Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Parent Training and Support Workshop is now available, offering AAA CEUs free of charge

This workshop offers recorded instruction in four segments at no charge for anyone interested in learning about counseling skills that support parents’ ability to effectively integrate intervention recommendations into their daily lives. Presenters include Karen Muñoz, Michael Twohig, Kristina Blaiser, and Lauri Nelson, from Utah State University. CEUs are available for a limited time from ASHA (0.45), AAA (0.5), and AG Bell (0.5); a certificate of completion is also available. Instructional Level: Intermediate

Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/workshop/index.html

Technology helps Kentucky School for the deaf students read to, teach hearing youth

Taking off their student hats and putting on their teaching hats, high school students from the Kentucky School for the Deaf became “Reading Buddies” to area elementary students on Friday. The program helps expose the younger students to sign language.

Link: http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/technology-helps-kentucky-school-for-the-deaf-students-read-to/article_6c03bc6a-3fc2-11e3-b550-0019bb30f31a.html

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers, and Families: Collaboration and Leadership Program

The Infants, Toddlers and their Families Interdisciplinary Certificate Program at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC is now accepting applications for their new courses that will begin in May 2014. The first course begins with a 3-day on campus introduction and orientation to the program May 17, 18 and 19. Applications should be submitted by February 1, 2014 to guarantee a place in the program. Students may obtain either graduate credits or professional studies training credits.

Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu/rgs/graduate_school/graduate_admissions/certificate_programs/itf.html

Ten Practices to Promote the Communication Skills of Infants and Toddlers

A new resource published by the FPG Child Development Institute, More Than Baby Talk: 10 Ways to Promote the Language and Communication Skills of Infants and Toddlers (2013), by N. Gardner-Neblett and K.C. Gallagher, describes ten practices that early childhood teachers can use to foster language and communication skills among infants and toddlers. The guidelines are based on the latest research findings on optimal adult-child interactions for promoting strong language and communication skills among young children.

Link: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/reports-and-policy-briefs/FPG_BabyTalk_WEB_2013.pdf

Kinect Sign Language Translator expands communication possibilities for the deaf

Worldwide, an estimated 360 million people are deaf or hard of hearing. Because the majority of hearing individuals do not understand sign language, people who are deaf often have difficulties interacting with the hearing. While other methods exist, researchers hope to make translation even easier with a cost-effective, efficient prototype that translates sign language into spoken language—and spoken language into sign language—in real time.

Link: http://phys.org/news/2013-11-kinect-language-possibilities-deaf.html

Audiology Capstone Survey

Amy Rogers, an AuD student, is seeking audiologists to complete an online questionnaire regarding tele-audiology practice. Experience delivering tele-audiologic care is not required, and responses are anonymous and voluntary. The purpose of the survey is to assess audiologists’ satisfaction with providing tele-audiology services and to gauge audiologists’ attitudes about potentially providing this type of care in the areas of newborn hearing screenings,
hearing aid and cochlear implant programming and troubleshooting, and aural rehabilitation. To complete this 10-minute survey, click the link below be directed to the questionnaire by December 31, 2013. Please contact Amy.l.rogers@vanderbilt.edu if you have questions. She is willing to provide the final manuscript once all data has been collected and analyzed.

Link: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=oKqNvwgmQ4