Hearing Aid Donation Program

Oct 23, 2017 | ASDC News, Audiologists

The Hearing Loss Association of America – Lakeland Chapter has a hearing aid recycling program.  Should you have hearing aids you would like to donate visit https://hla-lakeland.org/donate/hearing-aid-donation/   All hearing aids donated are cleaned and tested...

Congratulations to ASDC Board Member Gina A. Oliva

Sep 30, 2017 | ASDC News

Gallaudet University announced the appointment of two new members of its Board of Trustees: Dr. Philip P. Kerstetter, PhD ’85, and Dr. Gina A. Oliva, G-’77. Gina Oliva was nominated to the Board by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association, replacing Dr. Harvey...

Support ASDC by purchasing items from the Piper Lou Collection

Sep 24, 2017 | ASDC News

Piper Lou Collection has designed hats and tumblers with the ASL LOVE.  100% of the proceeds benefit ASDC.  Tumblers can be found by clicking here and hats can be found by clicking here.   Visit the Piper Lou Collection to see their complete...

Students with Cochlear Implants – Guidelines for Educational Program Planning

Jul 21, 2017 | ASDC News, Educators, Parents and Families, Service Providers

This comprehensive set of guidelines is a tool designed to facilitate planning discussions surrounding the educational supports and services essential for each student using cochlear implant technology. This product reflects the collaborative work between the Laurent...

Four Important Considerations for Educating Children With Special Needs

Jul 20, 2017 | ASDC News, Educators, Parents and Families, Service Providers

Texas parent, Jim Kennedy, recently published an article about Considerations for Educating Children with Special Needs. Recently, my wife and I were invited to speak at a Family Retreat Weekend in Austin, Texas that was sponsored by the Texas School for the Deaf...

Video: Socializing with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Dec 22, 2016 | ASDC News, Educators, Parents and Families

As a teenager who is the only hard of hearing student at his school, Orren demonstrates ways classmates can help combat loneliness in mainstream settings. Discussion questions follow at the end. Filmed in partnership with Model Secondary School for the Deaf students...