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Hearing Loss

Butterfly's can fly because they take themselves lightly!
Don't forget to let your children be children first....
Don't keep them from spreading their wings to the sun -
       and simply be...
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Outreach Services is now hosting a Facebook group for parents/guardians of youth, ages 3-21, who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind. We hope this becomes a valuable tool for our families to connect and share with each other. 
This is a closed and moderated group. You will click to request to join and then will be asked three short questions about your connection to youth with hearing loss. Please note that you are required to answer the questions before entry into the group. 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/788219634870406/?source_id=600299726713762

Meet, Greet AND share!
For families with hearing loss - All Ages -All Stages

Meets at Stevens Point Children's Museum!
For Parents, Children, Extended Family and Siblings!
Fun for the whole families!
5:30-7:30

Resources shared from the Stevens Point Group above!
Cut and paste websites below into your browser!

Funding
           For Hearing Aids
           WISHES
            https://csd.wisc.edu/wishes

            Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids:
            https:..www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/hearingaids/financial-assist.htm

How Do you keep hearing aids/ CLS on babies/little kids?
ETSY

           https://www.etsy.com/market/hearing_aid_hat
           https://www.etsy.com/market/cochlear_implant_caps 

How do you keep hearing aids / cochlear implants (CIs) on babies / little kids?
ETSY has  - caps for hearing aids & caps for Cochlear implants
             https://www.etsy.com/market/hearing_aid_hat
            https://www.etsy.com/market/cochlear_implant_cap

Transition to Birth-3, to Early Childhood;
              EC - School full time Birth to 3 Program | Wisconsin
              Department of Health Services - ages 0-3          
              https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/birthto3/index.htm

Regional Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
            https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cyshcn/regionalcenters.htm
 
Department of Public Instruction - ages 3-21
                  https://dpi.wi.gov/
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Outreach Services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind

                http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/

Parent Guide Program -
             http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/servicesprograms/wipgp/

Deaf Mentor Program
           
http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/servicesprograms/dmp/

Consultation Services
  
http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/servicesprograms/consultations/

Request Services / Trainings
 
  http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/requestservicestraining/

Join our Parent E-mail List 
    http://wesp-dhh.wi.gov/outreach/subscribe/
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Head Start - CAP Services
    
https://capservices.org/what-we-do/child/ehs/

APPS/RESOURCES SHARED BY PARENTS:
               CP Center in Green Bay
                       https://www.wearecp.org/

Great  Sign Language sites:
                http://www.aslpro.com
                http://www.signingtime.com
           
Living › Loops & equipment FM  (Frequency Modulation) Systems are wireless assistive hearing devices that enhance the use of hearing aids, cochlear implants and also assist people who are hard of hearing but do not wear hearing aids, in particular over distance and in noisy environments. Frequency Modulation is a wireless transmission method used to transmit the sound.

FM system use at home Funded through CCOP -
       Community Options Program - Available through County                          your Counties Social Services Department

Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) -is funded through the  Dept of Health Services to your County for implementation.  Please view this program at: 
         https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ccop/index.htm

FM systems NOT funded through insurance 
          
Hearing Link
          https://www.hearinglink.org

Medicaid - can be a supplement to or primary health insurance Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind, or Disabled | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
               https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/index.htm

Children's Long-Term Support Waiver Program - is another program that is funded through the  Dept of Health Services to your County for implementation.  Please view this program at: Wisconsin Department of Health Services

​         https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/waiver/family/index.htm

Children's Long-Term Support Waiver Program (CLTS)  - Information for Families. Wisconsin's Children's Long-Term Support Waiver Program makes Medicaid funding available to support children with substantial limitations due to developmental, physical, or severe emotional disabilities who are living at home or in the community.

TEPP - Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program - Voucher

       
https://psc.wi.gov/pages/programs/tepp.aspx

Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP) is to help people with disabilities buy specialized equipment they need in order to use basic telephone services. The TEPP is one of several different programs paid for by the Wisconsin Universal Service Fund (USF) established by the Public Service Commission.

           New for TEPP: funding for Apple devices Every three years - voucher available Blue tooth to the phone HEAR WI - for equipment

             https://hearwi.org/our-store/

         $100 co-pay - funding source to cover that as well –
         TAP Telecommunication Assistance Program (TAP) |
                    Wisconsin ...       
            https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/tap.htm

Street sign - Deaf Child Area 
·         Request through your District Department of Transportation
                    District supports

·        CESA - Cooperative Education Service Agencies  
           https://dpi.wi.gov/cesa
 
Sound Print - checks the decibel level of places -
            https://www.soundprint.co/
 
 AVA - App for Captioning - https://www.ava.me/
 
 ASL  Nook - family signing 
             https://aslnook.com/

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Deaf Students with Disabilities Network: Building Resources and Connecting Stakeholders

A website that provides families and professionals with resources related to deaf and hard of hearing students with any of 13 disabilities identified in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.

           http://deafwdisabilities.grou.ps/home

           https://www.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/info-to-go/deaf-students-with-disabilities.html
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Looking for an  interpreter?   Or an Instructor?


Sign Here Interpreting LLC
Check out our public Facebook page for local events to socialize and our website, signhereinterpreting.com for information on additional services such as C-print captioning.
           Lori Connors Member/Interpreter A.A.S., A.D.N.
          NAD-RID Certified
          WI licensed DSPS-150
          WI court certified-provisional
          715-573-3750
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Contact the Sign Language  Group!
            www.thesignlanguagegroup.com
            715-340-7570 V
            920-720-3046 V 
            920-720-3048  FAX            
sla.inc@tds.net
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Churches that incorporate sign language.
(Please share other churches you know of!)
Rib Mountain Lutheran Church - LCMS
3010 Eagle Ave, Wausau, WI

Contact at nwddeafministry@gmail.com
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Books:   
      Joy of Signing
      Sign Language for  Idiots

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Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD). http://www.wsd.k12.wi.us/wsd_about.cfm

WSD is a residential school for deaf and hard of hearing students in the state of Wisconsin. We operate under the direction of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and provide educational services for deaf and hard of hearing students aged 3 – 21.

WSD is proud to announce our first forray into online ASL story signing using our various technologies. 
https://wiki.wsd.k12.wi.us/groups/aslstoryhour/


WESP-DHH newsletter,  "Reaching Out."  It's filled with lots of great information!
                http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/Newsletters/fall%20edition%20FINAL.pdf
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ASL Story Hour wiki, please do: 
            
https://wiki.wsd.k12.wi.us/groups/aslstoryhour/


Please help WSD build our ASL Story Hour wiki by sending us suggestions for children's books to story sign next year!

WSD's ASL Specialists, Christopher Rawlings and David Copeland, along with WESP-DHH Outreach Sign Communication Specialist, Dan Houlihan, have developed resources and videos to accompany popular children's book stories. WSD Librarian, Nell Fleming, seeks publisher permission to film the stories and use the images. The goal of this project is to provide support for any student interested in developing ASL skills. The actual book titles are available from the WSD library, or you can use your home library for resources and follow along with our story signers.

For older students, you might be interested in WSD Counselor Scott Kendziorski's rendition of the old Norse tale, The Legend of Asgard. Available here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoQ_TneL4kHV5C4tn6IoH1yqRdfXruFo0

To submit suggestions for the ASL Story Hour wiki, please fill out our Google form at the link provided below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HrCjDKqoUtwcdTpOn_A3NgOssThcPPgBGNfMw8TRj4k/viewform?usp=send_form

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Check out Mister Chase's original song "Addicted"!

       
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5hdk9qokR
Mister Chase   on Facebook MisterChase on Twitter www.officialchase.com 
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Deaf children signs the Happy song in a video!

Barb W.ASL Specialist/Educator for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children and Presenter/Trainer for Teachers of the Deaf.Top Contributor

Please check out this video that includes Deaf and hard of hearing children from the Rocky Mountain Deaf School signing the song, Happy, by Pharrell Williams. This is a stimulating, visual music that covers a variety of video shots with the use of American Sign Language (ASL), music and technology.

The Rocky Mountain Deaf School educates Deaf and hard of hearing children using ASL/English bilingual approach.

This link says it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_0_l6vlK1Y

Deaf children are able to have their own sense of rhythm and transliterate from English to ASL.
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Jessie J - Price tag - Sign Language 
www.youtube.com


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 Sign Language Classes!
                Faith Lutheran Church
                207 S. Cherry Avenue, Marshfield
                        Tuesdays   
             4:30 eat  5-6:00pm
                       
Contact: Pam Ironside
         Parents Information and Education Resource

           715-423-7182    ironkids@hotmail.com
            www.pierwi.info
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Wisconsin School for the Deaf is very excited to offer the following school year-long (two semesters) online classes:

      * American Sign Language/Deaf Culture/Advocacy

      * World History

These classes are designed for WISCONSIN STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF/HARD OF HEARING IN 7TH THRU 12TH GRADES WHO HAVE SOME ABILITY IN ASL. 

If you know of a student who fits this criteria and who might be interested in this class, please complete this form:     http://goo.gl/forms/LllUAaRWfr
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Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
This website has an abundance of information related to deafness and hearing loss. It discusses the signs of hearing loss and the different types of hearing loss. The website also includes information related to the educational implications of deafness and hearing loss. Numerous resources are also included that provide information and guidance on deafness and hearing loss. http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/hearingloss/


Wisconsin Association for the Deaf (WAD)
The mission of WAD is to promote, protect, preserve, and advocate for civil, human, cultural and linguistic rights of deaf individuals in Wisconsin. The website has a variety of resources related to deafness and one can subscribe on the website to receive their newsletter.
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/program/deaf-hard-of-hearing


Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
The website has the Eligibility Criteria Guide for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. This document includes the legal practices required during the evaluation process, a glossary of terms specific to the field of education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, the current criteria for identification of students who are deaf or hard of hearing along with an expanded explanation of each area within the criteria, determining the need for special education along with expanded core curriculum specifically for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and a list of formal and informal assessment tools. The website also has link to other pertinent resources and materials. http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/program/deaf-hard-of-hearing


American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
ASDC is a source of information for people who must make decisions about deaf children: providers, educators, legislators, and advocates. ASDC sets out principles, which ASDC believes apply universally to deaf children, their families, and the professionals who serve them. These principles apply regardless of whether the family chooses a cochlear implant for their child, hearing aids, other hearing technology, or no hearing technology at all. http://deafchildren.org/


National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
The goal of NCHAM at Utah State University is to ensure that all infants and toddlers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible and provided with timely and appropriate audiological, educational, and medical intervention. NCHAM serves as the National Technical Resource Center for all state-based Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs in the United States.   http://www.infanthearing.org/


Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
http://www.agbell.org/
 
Streaming Television Solutions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This website gives instructions on how to setup closed captioning on various streaming
http://exstreamist.com/streaming-television-solutions-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/

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Resource geared towards students with hearing impairments. http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/students-with-hearing-impairments/
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Deaf Mentor Program


The UW-Milwaukee American Sign Language program is working to incorporate service-learning into their ASL Program so that graduates are not only proficient in ASL, but also aware of the culture and socio-political issues impacting the deaf community. Most of these college age students are hearing students who are learning sign language.

Through conversations with the those serving deaf youth in southeastern Wisconsin, we have identified a community need for a mentoring program where UWM college students would be paired with deaf youth of any age who communicate with sign language, where the mentor can assist with mentee with homework, discuss future life plans and goals, and serve as a general advocate and friend.  The goal would be to create meaningful relationships between future ASL students and members of the deaf community, in a structure that is similar to other mentorship programs, where we could match a mentor and mentee.  The mentor and mentee would then converse weekly for one hour or more in their school setting, or if the mentee is in outlying areas, virtually, with occasional face-to-face visits.

If you know a youth who is deaf or hard of hearing, who uses sign language and who would benefit from having a college-mentor for tutoring help or general mentorship, please submit the information below and REPLY TO and/or direct questions to: Marika Kovacs Houlihan at  mkh2@uwm.edu ASAP, and we will attempt to make such matches with our ASL Level 6 students for this Spring 2015 semester (January through May 2015) for 20 hours of service learning.

Childs Name

Childs Age

School Child Attends

Location of School Child Attends

Parents Name and  e-mail Contact

School  name and e-mail contact

What times during the school day or in a structured after school program would the child be available to meet and engage with the assigned mentor?

What interests and hobbies does the child have outside of school or in terms of co-curricular school programs?

Are there academic subjects or topics of your child's education which you have specific concerns? How would you like to see him or her improve?

What is your child's favorite book and favorite movie?

Is there any other information you would like to share about your child, or suggestions related to the type of mentor you would like us to try and match your child with?

Please send this information and/or direct questions to Marika Kovacs Houlihan at mkh2@uwm.edu
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Do you know of or work with a child that has COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS?

Did you know that children who qualify as "deafblind" don't necessarily meet state eligibility criteria for a student with hearing loss or a student with vision loss?

Did you know that there is a program specifically designed to support the needs of children with combined hearing and vision loss (deafblind)?

WISCONSIN DEAFBLIND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (WDBTAP) can support school districts and families who are working with students, birth to 21, who are functionally and/or physiologically deafblind.

Check out the WDBTAP newsletter:

http://www.wdbtap.wi.gov/images/pdfs/newsletters/MarchNewsltr.pdf ]

For more information about WDBTAP and supports that can be provided, go to: www.wdbtap.wi.gov

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For any young Deaf 9th - 11th graders who are interested in setting up their own business..
http://bizgeniuscamp.com/

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From  Marcy D. Dicker, Outreach Director, WESP-DHH      The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) publishes an informative quarterly newsletter.  To view the Winter 2014 edition, or to subscribe to future editions, go to:  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/staff/odhhnet.htm.

The Wisconsin Association of the Deaf (WAD) website has a listing of events.  Check out their website for upcoming events, and subscribe to their email list for regular updates: http://www.wisdeaf.org.

High School Seniors can get a graduation gift from WAD - join for free:   If you are interested in receiving this graduation gift from WAD, please contact our  Membership Secretary with your contact information as listed below or fill out membership  form online at www.wisdeaf.org.
                First and Last Name
                High School you are graduating from
                Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

                Current e-mail address
The Wisconsin Hearing Loss Association of America (WI-HLAA) also has a website and publishes a quarterly newsletter.   Go to:  http://hlaa-wi.org/quarterly_newsletter__timely_notices


FOR STUDENTS-  Distant Pals - A pen pals program for students with hearing loss.   http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out_distantpals.cfm.  

Book Club - middle school students. Contact Lindsay  lindsay.raclaw@wesp-dhh.wi.gov.


From: Marcy D. Dicker, Outreach Director, WESP-DH 262-787-9540   VP: 262-725-0523
marcy.dicker@wesp-dhh.wi.gov
www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov  


Summer Camps at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf
WSD in Delavan,
http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/events/other/wsd/2015%20Adventure%20Camp.pdf
  • WSD Adventure Camp flyer (English) (Spanish)
  • WSD Sports Camp flyer (English) (Spanish)
  • WSD Sign Language Camp for Beginning Signers (English) (Spanish)
Summer Program for D/HH Students entering 11th or 12th grade 
Rochester, NY at the Rochester Institute for Technology
RIT/NTID Explore Your Future (EYF)     http://www.rit.edu/ntid/eyf/

Wisconsin Lions Camp - Summer Camp for Kids who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
http://www.wisconsinlionscamp.com/employment/applications/


Transition Resources
Transition related topics for all youth….
http://findyouthinfo.gov/youth-topics/transition-age-youth

Middle school or high school students involved in transition planning.  Check out  information, guidance and helpful resources, specific to students who are  deaf or hard of hearing!
Also  Videos on job  interviewing ~  
   http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out-transistion.cfm.
 
Transition  Coordinator, Maryann Barnett, is always available to
provide  support for your transition efforts with your students.  maryann.barnett@wesp-dhh.wi.gov or 262-728-7194.

DISTANT PALS
For students ages 6-21, consider joining our pen pals program, Distant Pals, and "get connected" with another student with hearing loss!  For more information and a registration packet, go to:  http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out_distantpals.cfm
 
TEEN GETAWAY WEEKEND
For high school age students, consider encouraging your students to attend this year's Teen Getaway Weekend (TGW), which will take place on November  at the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt.  Check out this Video -  signed, voiced and captioned.  Go to: http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/index.cfm.
 
Transportation to this event is available, as well as scholarships!  

If you would someone to come to your class to explain TGW and/or answer questions, or if you would like to receive video clips of other students describing their experiences at TGW, please contact Dan Houlihan at daniel.houlihan@wesp-dhh.wi.gov.
    
For more information and a registration packet (in English or Spanish) go  to:    http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out_teengaw.cfm.

If you have student/s in high school, I suggest you encourage them to attend, and show them this "video" invitation!  
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Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Health Care Reform 

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) and the  Catalyst Center worked together to create Health Care Reform: What's in it for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing? (http://hdwg.org/sites/default/files/Health-Care-Reform-NCHAM%20paper.pdf )  This easy-to-read document, created for families and health care providers, provides information about the consumer protections and covered benefits within the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It explains the implications of the ACA for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and the state-to-state differences in covered services, such as speech and language therapy and hearing aids. This brief was introduced at the 2014 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Annual Meeting held April 13-15 in Jacksonville, FL, where Meg Comeau, Co-Principal Investigator of the Catalyst Center, presented a plenary session on this topic. For her presentation and more, see EHDI Presentations Regarding Implications of the ACA for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Department of Health Services - resources

http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/TAP/HearingLoss.htm




Regionally:
North Central Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
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This program is out of the Marathon County Health Department   

1000 Lake View Dr. Suite 100
Wausau, WI  54403
Office: 715-261-1906 or Toll Free- 866-640-4106
Direct: 715-261-1933
Fax: 715-261-1901
Website: www.northernregionalcenter.org
Please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us to stay up to date!
         
Regional Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs – they  have the resources! http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/children/RegionalCenters/index.htm

Wisconsin Educational Services Program Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/sensory/ 

    Who is the ODHH- representative for your area? 
   http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/sensory/Staff/DSL-regions.htm 

    What will you find on this site? 
    What is ODHH?
    What does the staff do? 
    How can we help you?
    Accommodations & Assistive Technology    
    A listing of public/private access information.

Benefits
Need help with Social Security, Medicare or others?

Communication Access
Tips for everyone on communication.

Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)
This service is gaining popularity for communication
access.

Complaints or Rights?
A broad list of complaint processes are shown here.

A listing of links will guide you to the right place.

Council (Exit DHS)
ODHH has an advisory council.

Counseling Services
There are a few counseling services specifically tailored

for the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf blind community.

DeafBlind Resources
Several links are included to help you to find information.

Demographic Reports
Over the years, various large-scale research
organizations (including the Census Bureau) have used
survey questions to find out how many people identify
themselves as having health problems, functional
limitations, impairments or disabilities

Hearing Aids/Cochlear Implant
Information about hearing aids, cochlear implant, hearing
health and hearing loss is presented.

Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects approximately 28 million Americans.

Inservice/Training Request
Provides free in-services/trainings to interested parties on a
variety of topics including: hearing loss, accessibility,
cultural sensitivity, telecommunications and assistive
technology devices, touching upon the rights and laws.

Job Training and Resources
Provides employers with resources tailored to meet the
needs of persons, wishing to hire, in the process of hiring
or interviewing, or currently have working for them, deaf,
deafblind, or hard of hearing persons. The site also
provide information for people looking for jobs.

ODHHNet
ODHHNet provides timely and relevant information to
individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing
along with their family members, advocates, professional
associates, public and private agencies via an e-mail list-
serve.

Resource Information
Resource list has been developed to help you find an
appropriate agency, program, or office in your area.

Service Fund
Pays for communication access (sign language interpreters
or (CART) services for deaf, deaf-blind and hard of
hearing persons in certain situations not covered under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act.

Sign Language Interpreting
Needed to know how to schedule an interpreter or who is
the right person?

Technology Accomodations
A range of technology information is available.

Telecommunications Assistance Program
TAP provides funds to people who meet income and
hearing loss eligibility criteria as a means to assist in the
purchase of specialized telecommunication devices, such
as a TTY.

Tribal Information
Who to contact in my tribal region? What services are
provided?

Wisconsin Interpreting and Transliterating Assessment
The assessment provides candidates with an individual
assessment of interpreting and transliteration skills,
supporting professional growth; whereas providing
consumers with a measure of the interpreter’s skills in terms
of providing communication access.
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Connie Stevens
Guide By Your Side Follow-Through Coordinator
Wisconsin Sound Beginnings
Waisman Center -supporting the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 W. Wilson St (Rm. 351)
Madison, WI 53703
Office: 608-266-0917
Fax: 608-261-9301
Connie.Stevens@dhs.wisconsin.gov
connie.stevens@wisconsin.gov
website…
http://www.handsandvoices.org/services/guide.htm

Jeanne Gustafson     jeanne.gbysftguide@gmail.com
Connie and Jeanne - work with WI Department of Health Newborn Hearing Screen Program, called Wisconsin Sound
Beginnings.

Connie and Jeanne work with families prior to a diagnosis of
hearing loss (encouraging them to get their baby’s hearing
screened and rescreened if necessary).

Connie and Jeanne - are Parent Guides with the Guide By
Your Side program which works with families whose children
have a confirmed hearing loss diagnosis.

For more information
http://www.handsandvoices.org/services/guide.htm
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Program coordinator for post-diagnosis families
Laurie Nelson (Laurie.Nelson@dpi.wi.gov)

The Deaf Mentor Program is part of Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Outreach.
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DPI 's - Information Update Bulletin Index
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/bulindex.html
Or Special Education Teams - a-z index - click on bulletins


11.01  Statewide Services Provided by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for
the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Wisconsin Center for the  Blind and Visually Impaired

03.03
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Implementation of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Disability Eligibility  Criteria

92.13
U.S. Department of Education Notice of Policy Guidance
Regarding the Provision of Appropriate Education Services
to
Children Who are  Deaf

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Robin -Parent to Parent of Wisconsin
715-361-2934
http://www.p2pwi.org/
http://www.facebook.com/parent2parent.wi
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Marvel superhero aids 4-year-old with hearing loss
www.youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaqu8KqG6b0&feature=related

A 4-year-old boy in Salem who decided he did not want to wear his blue hearing aid to school anymore received some new inspiration after Marvel Comics design...
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Service Animal Booklet Release Postponed Recently the Southwest ADA Center released a message about a new publication, Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals, that was available for distribution. At this time distribution of this publication in both hard copy and electronic formats has been postponed pending further federal review.

For more information contact: The Southwest ADA Center 1-800-949-4232 or email swdbtac@gmail.com.

www.southwestada.org
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The Wisconsin Infant & Children's Statewide Hearing Aid Exchange Service (WISHES) program loans hearing instruments (hearing aids and/or FM systems) for a 6 month period to newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children who are not Medicaid eligible or do not have hearing aid insurance coverage (children ages 0-3 will be given priority).

The purpose of the program is to assure that all children identified with a hearing loss have access to auditory development of the brain through high quality hearing instruments soon after identification.

http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out_wishes.cfm

Success for Kids with Hearing Loss – Resources for Professionals

      This is a go-to site for professionals and family members seeking to identify and address listening, social communication and learning issues of children with hearing loss of all ages.  http://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/resources-for-professionals
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Transition Resources
Middle school or high school students involved in transition
planning.  Check out 
information, guidance and
helpful resources
, specific to students who are  deaf or hard
of hearing!  Also  Videos on job  interviewing  ~  
   http://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out-transistion.cfm.

Annual  College  &  Transition Fair.  Wisconsin Lions Camp for students who are deaf/hard of hearing - July 12 &
July 19.  
    www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/wesp/out-college-transition-fair.cfm.
 
Transition   Coordinator, Maryann Barnett, is always available to  provide  support for your transition efforts with your students.  maryann.barnett@wesp-dhh.wi.gov or 262-728-7194.
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Application for hard of hearing phone...
www.hearingadvantagellc.com/services/wi-tepp-program
 
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What does the ADA say about non-profit organizations requirements for Interpreters?

 Qualified  Interpreters  or Certified Interpreters. 

The ADA definition of a  qualified interpreter is as follows, "an interpreter who, via a video  remote interpreting (VRI) service or an on-site appearance, is able to  interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively  and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.  

Qualified interpreters include, for example, sign language  interpreters, oral transliterates, and cues-language transliterates. 

The definition can be found at this web address

http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.ht
 m#a104

§ 36.303 Auxiliary aids and services.
 (a) General. A public accommodation shall take those steps that may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded,  denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently than  other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services, unless the public accommodation can demonstrate that taking those steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations being  offered or would result in an undue burden, i.e., significant difficulty or expense.

(b) Examples. The term "auxiliary aids and services" includes –

(1) Qualified interpreters on-site or through video remote 
interpreting (VRI) services; notetakers; real-time computer-aided transcription  services; written materials; exchange of written notes; telephone handset amplifiers; assistive listening devices; assistive listening  systems; telephones compatible with hearing aids; closed caption decoders; open and closed captioning, including real-time captioning;

voice, text, and video-based telecommunications products and systems,  including text telephones (TTYs), videophones, and captioned telephones, or equally effective telecommunications devices; videotext displays; accessible electronic and information technology; or other  effective methods of making aurally delivered information available to  individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing;

 (2) Qualified readers; taped texts; audio recordings; Brailled 
materials and displays; screen reader software; magnification
software; optical readers; secondary auditory programs (SAP); large  print materials; accessible electronic and information technology; or  other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals who are blind or have low vision;

(3) Acquisition or modification of equipment or devices; and

(4) Other similar services and actions.

(c) Effective communication.

(1) A public accommodation shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids  and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with  individuals with disabilities. This includes an obligation to provide  effective communication to companions who are individuals with disabilities.

 (i) For purposes of this section, "companion" means a family member,  friend, or associate of an individual seeking access to, or participating in, the goods, services, facilities, privileges, 
advantages, or accommodations of a public accommodation, who, along  with such individual, is an appropriate person with whom the public accommodation should communicate.

 (ii) The type of auxiliary aid or service necessary to ensure 
effective communication will vary in accordance with the method of  communication used by the individual; the nature, length, and complexity of the communication involved; and the context in which the  communication is taking place. A public accommodation should consult  with individuals with disabilities whenever possible to determine what  type of auxiliary aid is needed to ensure effective communication, but the ultimate decision as to what measures to take rests with the  public accommodation, provided that the method chosen results in  effective communication. In order to be effective, auxiliary aids and  services must be provided in accessible formats, in a timely manner,  and in such a way as to protect the privacy and independence of the individual with a disability.
 
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a  disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her.

 (3) A public accommodation shall not rely on an adult accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except –

 (i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter  available; or

 (ii) Where the individual with a disability specifically requests that the accompanying adult interpret or facilitate communication, the  accompanying adult agrees to provide such assistance, and reliance on  that adult for such assistance is appropriate under the circumstances.

 (4) A public accommodation shall not rely on a minor child to 
interpret or facilitate communication, except in an emergency 
involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available.

 (g) Alternatives. If provision of a particular auxiliary aid or 
service by a public accommodation would result in a fundamental  alteration in the nature of the goods, services, facilities,  privileges, advantages, or accommodations being offered or in an undue  burden, i.e., significant difficulty or expense, the public  accommodation shall provide an alternative auxiliary aid or service,  if one exists, that would not result in an alteration or such burden  but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible,  individuals with disabilities receive the goods, services, facilities,  privileges, advantages, or accommodations offered by the public accommodation.






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