2022 Ohio Hands & Voices Annual Family Conference

This year's theme:

'Literacy, Language and Communication'

Thank you for your interest in attending at the first annual family conference for families of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

This conference is hosted by Ohio Hands & Voices, in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health Infant Hearing Program.

All presentations are geared towards to children ages birth - 3, however there is general information for all deaf and hard of hearing children.

However, anyone can attend, families with older children and professionals, BUT families with children over 3/professionals will not receive the education kits/mailings, only birth to 3 families will receive the educational tool kits.

 

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Crom Saunders - May 20th @ 7:15 p.m. EST
Director of Deaf Studies Columbia College Chicago

Educational Sessions

May 21st - 9 a. - 12 p.

 

9a. - 9:15 a - Introductions of Ohio Hands & Voices

  • Keynote - Are We Having Fun Yet? Giving Our Children the Freedom to Play- Stephanie Olson
  • Early Intervention: The Importance of the Whole Child Approach
  • Transition from IFSP to IEP
  • Fostering Joy 

Educational Advocacy

June 3rd - 7.p - 9 p.

 

 

Educational Sessions

June 4th - 9 a. - 12 p.

Presentations -

  • Socialization Skills for Deaf and Hard of hearing children
  • Fostering Joy
  • Audiogram 101 - how to read an audiogram
  • Telling Stories: A Deaf World Narrative
  • My Battle Cry- Valli Gideons

Attendance to all of the Sessions is recommended as there will be many topics that are very valuable to families who have children with hearing loss. Free registration to all families with children from Birth to 3 years of age.