Healthcare Providers
What can healthcare providers do when a family suspects a problem with their babies hearingFamilies visit their health care providers when they suspect a problem with their child’s hearing. Health care providers can visit this page to find relevant information to share with families.
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Free ASL Classes – Summer 2020
These free ASL classes are being offered by Connections Beyond Sight and Sound, the Maryland/DC DeafBlind Project, and the Family Support and Resource Center at the Maryland School for the Deaf. We thank them for their work to support families with deaf and hard of...
Basic ASL Vocabulary for Families
Boost your ASL vocabulary with this free online class from Connections Beyond Sight and Sound. This class is designed for parents and teachers working with deaf and hard of hearing children.
ASDC Newsletter – May 2020
Get information about our upcoming ASL classes, see our RIT spotlight, learn about hearing aid reimbursement, and more!
ASDC Newsletter – April 2020
Get a new ASL Story video, free memberships, and help with hearing aid management. Learn about a new relay call feature from SVRS, and meet Sign of Hope, our newest ASDC organization member.
Member Organization Spotlight: Signs for Hope
Signs for Hope LLC is an ASDC member organization. Learn about their commitment to deaf children around the world who are waiting to be adopted.
See everyone on your video relay calls with Wavello from SVRS
Learn about a new feature from Sorensen Video Relay Service called Wavello. It’s a new app that allows you to see the person you are calling and the interpreter at the same time! Great for communicating with hearing friends and family.
Hearing Aid Management Study
Has your child recently been diagnosed with hearing loss and needs hearing aids? Participate in a new University of Utah hearing aid management study. Get details here.
Talking to Kids about Coronavirus: ASL & English Resources
Updated 3/24/20 As our nation takes steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus, children may worry about how the situation will affect them - and you. Here are some resources from trusted sources, both in English and ASL, to help you get the information you need to...
Book Review: ABC Portraits of Deaf Ancestors
Read our review of this powerful and beautifully illustrated book for children about the accomplishments of Deaf individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
Multicultural Deaf Education in Rural Communities
Educators, take a deep dive into understanding the world of your deaf students whose parents are non-native English speakers living in rural communities in America. Learn how to best support these students within the context of their home, school, and community.
