12/05/2022
Join us for our Kindred Connections meeting on December 11th at 7:00 p.m. Connect with other young families of children with hearing loss to share experiences, discuss holiday traditions, and provide ideas on how to make these events more accessible.
Closed captioning (auto generated) and ASL interpreting will be provided. Please contact us for additional accommodation requests.
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/223308252996159
12/05/2022
Last call to register:
Saturday, December 10, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join us for Family University: Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training with Pete Wright
— a free, virtual event designed for families and guardians caring for a child who is deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, visually impaired, or blind.
Hear from Pete Wright, attorney from Wrightslaw, and Parent Mentors from the Ohio State School for the Blind and the Ohio School for the Deaf, about:
Special education law, rights, and responsibilities
Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
SMART IEPs
Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
This presentation will include a specific focus on deafness, blindness, and deafblindness.
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdeyurTojH9bb-Jn1FU_XGqCJKxtQqrcO?utm_source=Social+media&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Family+University
05/25/2022
Families are you looking for support and guidance about how to talk to your children about safety at school? Here are some helpful tips from the National Association School Psychologists.
04/14/2022
This is exciting news! Please save the date on your calendar and share with others who might be interested.
The target age group is birth to five, but all are welcome to attend!
Home
Clear masks help increase communication with children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. Keep your loved ones included and order yours today.
04/13/2022
Dayton area families: A live event with dinner and panel of deaf adults!
DAYTON AREA FAMILIES: You're invited to a live event hosted by MCESC, included dinner and a Deaf panel!
Date: Thursday April 28, 2022
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
5-6pm Chicken dinner
6-7pm Deaf Panel
Families are invited to a Deaf Panel Discussion. This is open to any family with a child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The invited Deaf speakers will share their stories and experiences with you, as well as answer questions from families.
Interpreters will be present for the mix of signing and voicing speakers.
Please come with questions you’d like to ask!
MCESC will be providing a chicken dinner for families and hosting activities for kids, including a bouncy house.
Save your seat here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CA8A82AA5FC1-deaf
03/22/2022
Parent Feedback Needed
Please complete this survey between March 7 and May 6, 2022.
https://youtu.be/_FYWNpLgnUY
https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/specialeducationfamilysurvey/
03/22/2022
Book Club for Families!
Families of Ohio's deaf and hard of hearing children are invited!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYuLZtjx5GWzAExRIFpVYXZiHfm_eZVIUCjg4ZET22xU_qsg/viewform?usp=sf_link
03/17/2022
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thank you ASDC - American Society for Deaf Children for this resource!
ASL Resources for St. Patrick's Day - American Society for Deaf Children
We've gathered ASL videos to help you learn signs and stories about St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17.
03/17/2022
Spring has sprung in Ohio, which means, it's Ohio Deaf History month!
Celebrate with us and Ohio Citizens for Deaf Cultures!
Did you know...
Reverend James Hoge was a leader in the creation of service facilities for deaf persons in Ohio? Dr. Hoge was inspired when he read a letter from the Pennsylvania Institution, which invited and served Ohio's deaf children.
You can learn more about Dr. Hoge and the creation of services at https://osd.ohio.gov/about/history
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03/14/2022
OCALI | InspirED Virtual Learning Series
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
03/09/2022
Events for teens!
Reminder about the 2 events DSC is hosting next week for its youth.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration for DSC's Youth on Facebook LIVE will be on Tuesday, March 15th from 3pm to 5pm. This is an opportunity for those that do not feel comfortable in a large setting yet or cannot attend Thursday's event. Just log on to DSc's FB page and wait for the video to go LIVE!
We will still be hosting our DSC Youth St. Patrick’s Day/Welcome Back Celebration on Thursday, March 17th, from 3pm to 6pm at Stoneybrook Church (485 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230). Pizza and drinks will be provided. We ask that parents stay with their kids during this event. We are also using this time to gather information on how we can best serve the families and brainstorm ideas on the best locations that are more accessible for families. RSVP is not required but would help know how many tables/pizzas to order. Please email [email protected] to RSVP
Any questions, please email [email protected]
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