Today, there are growing amounts of apps available to teach sign language in many iterations. Learning apps for finer ASL understanding, and apps that help with vocabulary projects for deaf kids are now available through mobile platforms.
Link: http://signlanguageco.com/sign-language-and-technology/
Hearing Aid Fm Simulation Captioned Version
An open captioned version of a video simulation of what is sounds like to listen to speech throught a hearing aid, in quiet and in noise, and then through a personal FM system.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNzxOJKCUug
American Sign Language & English Bilingual Early Childhood in Deaf Education Certificate Program
Announcement from the Gallaudet University, Department of Education: The ASL/English Bilingual Early Childhood Deaf Education certificate program offers 21 credits of hybrid and online courses focusing on deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to 5 years old and their families.
Link: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6dcbf2b5e87b193d4b05cb8c2&id=7fbf0096da&e=1de6799257
Towards a Better Understanding of Inherited Hearing Loss
A team of researchers led by Dr. Michel Cayouette at the IRCM made an important discovery, published online yesterday by the scientific journal Developmental Cell, that could better explain some inherited forms of hearing loss in humans. The Montréal scientists identified a group of proteins crucial for shaping the cellular organ responsible for detecting sounds.
Link: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-inherited-loss.html
Effects of Hearing Loss on Development
It is well recognized that hearing is critical to speech and language development, communication, and learning. Children with listening difficulties due to hearing loss or auditory processing problems continue to be an underidentified and underserved population.
Link: http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Effects-of-Hearing-Loss-on-Development/
Link: http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Effects-of-Hearing-Loss-on-Development/
New strategy lets cochlear implant users hear music
For many, music is a universal language that unites people when words cannot. But for those who use cochlear implants – technology that allows deaf and hard of hearing people to comprehend speech – hearing music remains extremely challenging.
Link: http://www.washington.edu/news/2013/10/09/new-strategy-lets-cochlear-implant-users-hear-music/
The October edition of Probes and Tips is now available: Explore Sertoma's Service in Your Community
The October edition of Probes and Tips is now available.
Link: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs154/1102782899287/archive/1115111065992.html
Teaching Others About Your Hard of Hearing Child
Teach extended family, friends, teachers and others how best to communicate with your deaf or hard-of-hearing child.
Link: http://www.hearinglikeme.com/raising/advocate/teaching-others-about-your-hard-hearing-child
ASHA’s ‘Identify the Signs’ campaign raises awareness of speech, hearing problems
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the early signs that a child may have a speech or hearing problem. The group hopes it will lead to more parents seeking early intervention for their children, said Patricia Prelock, president of the ASHA.
Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/ashas-identify-the-signs-campaign-raises-awareness-of-speech-hearing-problems/2013/10/02/0862b4e4-2556-11e3-b3e9-d97fb087acd6_story.html
In Case You Missed It, AMCHP Releases Two MCH ACA Resources
The health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin open enrollment of eligible Americans for coverage beginning as early as Jan. 1, 2014. AMCHP released this fact sheet to provide state maternal and child health (MCH) leaders – including EHDI coordinators — with informational resources and suggested steps to support outreach and enrollment and help ensure improved access to care for MCH populations.