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Welcome to the Hearing First Community, where LSL professionals and families gather to connect, learn, and grow together to help power the potential of children with hearing loss everywhere.

In addition to the essential skills and concepts of the Iowa Core, students who are deaf or hard of hearing have specialized needs not covered in the general education curriculum. The purpose of the Expanded Core Curriculum for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (ECC-DHH) is to be a resource for IFSP and IEP team members when developing educational plans for a student who is deaf or hard or hearing. This tool is designed for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing and education audiologists to address these identified areas that are either not taught or require specific and...

Welcome to the website for supervisors of educational programs in Illinois that serve students who are Deaf or hard of hearing. We promote quality educational programming and social experiences for our students. ISHI deals with local, statewide, and national issues which affect our students. Our members come from all over the state and represent both small and large school districts.

Empowering deaf teens around the world

Fabulous, family-friendly guide to Assistive Technology. Includes a video in Spanish.

So many great stories!

Fun activities (some free and some for a nominal cost) for learning handshapes and sign language

Fun website where you can customize signs. GREAT for therapy

VERY interesting article looking at use of handheld devices. I found the rebuttal articles to be especially interesting! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-nielsen/10-reasons-why-the-resear_b_5004413.html?1395687657 and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kleeman/10-reasons-why-we-need-re_b_4940987.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000042

Nice site for generating a variety of certificates

Fantastic resource of Spanish materials by David Sindrey, AVT

Free instant online crossword puzzle maker--quickly make crossword puzzles using your words!

One stop shop for troubleshooting and product guides

Fun activities discussing hearing loss prevention

Fantastic resource about late onset hearing loss and other topics

Education Campaigns NIDCD's Noisy Planet Campaign—Protecting Kids' Hearing Online Activities Listen Up! Infographic Videos What Is Sound?—Explains the physical properties of sound.

Curriculums for kids about noise-induced hearing loss

We’ve put together a group of audio files that simulate what someone with sensorineural hearing loss is able to hear in specific contexts.

An estimated 3 million children in America have a hearing impairment, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication. Although some children are born with hearing impairments, noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Use activities to teach children hearing impairment awareness so that they have a ...