The deadline to submit an abstract for the 2019 CMV Public Health and Policy Conference is approaching soon! Have you submitted yours?

Link: http://cmv.usu.edu

Apple has outlined a series of emojis “to better represent individuals with disabilities,” according to a proposal submitted to the Unicode Consortium – including “deaf sign” and an “ear with a hearing aid” emoji.

Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/03/25/apple-proposes-new-emojis-people-disabilities/457125002/

Audiological Management of Infants and Toddlers with Complex

Developmental Conditions

May 17th,18th & 19th, 2018

Four weeks online readings and chats beginning on April 23rd, 2018

The Audiology department at Children’s Hospital Colorado, supported by Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) and the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) are partnering to offer an exciting training opportunity for audiologists.

Online Instruction required before attending on-site training.

There are 4 weeks of online chats (1 hour each week) with readings during the weeks of April 23rd- May 14th, 2018. The online chats are followed by a 2.5-day onsite workshop.

On-site Instruction will be held at:

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO

13123 EAST 16TH AVENUE

AURORA, CO 80045

One particularly important way in which young children learn new things is referred to as ‘incidental learning’. This term describes the ability to learn simply by observing and listening.

http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E13_The%20Dice%20Game%20Activity_1.13.17.pdf

Link: http://heartolearn.org/materials/docs/E13_The%20Dice%20Game%20Activity_1.13.17.pdf

Study finds engaging young children in conversation is more important for brain development than “dumping words” on them.

Link: http://news.mit.edu/2018/conversation-boost-childrens-brain-response-language-0214

We are looking forward to having a great meeting in Denver in just a little over a week! While finishing your preparations for the meeting, don’t forget to download the Meeting app!

Be sure to use the app for updates and announcements before and throughout the meeting!

Link: https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=V0PS0oMirH9nP_zNfYcig0em0YGz_esmUSQgmSdgUl3dWX2CC8Yu5GvdJEafFt_TgGOEAudF1wPKW9FO_pGYAusZ6B3aD3J8d4amziF9cAHaGdgpUBKDngksjC9amZgk

This British 3-year-old wears hearing aids, and now her doll does too.

Dixie Harris-Sandstrom, of London, is enamored by her custom-made doll that sports a bright blue hearing aid just like she does.

Link: http://www.insideedition.com/girl-hearing-loss-enamored-new-doll-wears-hearing-aids-41273

Congrats to ‘The Silent Child’ starring six-year-old deaf British girl, for winning an Oscar for Live Action Short Film!

Link: https://www.hearinglikeme.com/the-silent-child-wins-oscar/

A lack of access to early education can leave children living in poverty far behind their peers.

Closing that gap is part of the work being undertaken by the Four Schools Project, coordinated by the Spartanburg Academic Movement.

Link: http://www.goupstate.com/news/20180224/early-childhood-education-critical-for-students-in-poverty