Educational Seminar “Sound Choices for Children with Hearing Loss” on November 18, 2009

THE LATEST SOUND CHOICES FOR
CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS:
An educational seminar on bilateral hearing
for children with hearing loss
For families of children with hearing loss and the
professionals who support them
Co-Sponsored by Advanced Bionics® and Phonak
When:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where:
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
Dixon Auditorium
5101 S. Willow Springs Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Course [...]

Cued Speech Readathon looking for volunteers

The National Cued Speech Association through our Children’s Deaf Literacy Project is launching their first annual Readathon for this October.  They are looking for “Point people” for various schools.  If you are willing, please contct Mary-Beth Robie and giving her the name of your school and [...]

Updated Parent Manual from Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission

If your child is below the age of 3, there is a parent manual put out by the State of Illinois Deaf and Hard Hearing Commission called “Experiencing The Journey”.  It has lots of good information for parents of newly diagnosed infants and toddlers to helpyou navigate the Early Intervention system in Illinois and get [...]

Advanced Bionics Workshop – April 18, 2009

“Next Steps…Baby Steps: Moving Forward towards Intervention and Advocacy following a Hearing Loss Diagnosis”
April 18, 2009
Rockford, IL
Download the flyer to get more information about the workshop.

Jr. NAD Leadership Summit 2009

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), founded in 1880, is the
oldest and one of the largest consumer organizations representing people with disabilities in the United States.  The NAD is dedicated to
promoting leadership and providing role models for youth who are deaf or hard of hearing, leading to the formation of Junior NAD chapters throughout [...]

Advocacy Training Workshop Webinar Coming March 16, 2009

Hello Hands & Voices Network and Friends,
We’d like to invite you to join us for a special advocacy training workshop, “The Power Is in the Paper: Effective Advocacy Through the IEP Process” on March 16th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Mountain Standard Time.
The best part of it is that you never have to leave your house [...]

FREE Summer Program for Children with Hearing Loss!

Every summer at ISD in Jacksonville a one-week Sports camp is held for 5th-8th grade students.
Click here to download a copy of the Summer 2009 ISD Sports Camp Brochure.
For a copy of the brochure in Spanish, contact Tracey.Patterson@Illinois.gov

South of Eighty Conference

Here is some information from a flyer we just received on some upcoming  conferences of interest to parents of Illinois’ deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
Fourth Annual
South of Eighty Parent Conference
For parents of children who are dear or hard of hearing in Central Illinois.
Save the date and plan to attend!
Saturday November 15, 2008
Illinois School for [...]

Summer Camp at ISD

Just wanted to let everyone know, Illinois School for the Deaf offers summer camp for deaf and hard of hearing kids:
Sports Camp
June 15 – 20 for students in grades 5 – 8
Contact info:
Wendy Daniel, Athletic Director
Illinois School for the Deaf
Wendy.Daniel@illinois.gov
Technology Exploration Camp
June 15 – 20 for students in grades 9 – 12
Contact info:
Christine Good
Illinois School [...]

Wondering what to do with your kid for the summer??

Summer may be here sooner than you think!
You may be wondering what should my child(ren) do this summer?
 
Look no further! Click the link:
http://www.chicagohearingsociety.org/Youth%20Program/Summer%20Camps/SummerCamp2008.htm
 
Any questions about the camp(s), you should contact camp’s website directly.
 
 
June Prusak
CHS Youth Program Coordinator
2001 N. Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL  60614
 
TTY: (773) 248-9174
VP: (773) 248-9103
Fax: (773) 248-9176
Voice: (773) [...]