Advocacy ASDC Comments to the U.S. Department of Education   In January 2007, ASDC submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the Department's proposed comprehensive plan for Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. ASDC Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation   In June 2006, ASDC submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accommodations for Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind. IDEA and Deaf Children   A document by Celeste D. Johnson, M.A. regarding the law, its implementing regulations, and its particular implications for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Articles Communication Options   This article describes what options parents have in making communications decisions for their families. Decision-Making for Parents   How does one sort through the information provided in books, articles, web sites, from professionals, family and friends, and from other sources to arrive at decisions that are right for your child and family? Here are some tips that may help. I Suspect My Baby Has a Hearing Loss   What to do if you think your child may have a hearing loss New Standards Should Help Children in Noisy Classrooms   Pediatric Hearing Screening in the Medical Home: A Model Program   This recent article in the California Pediatrician - Fall 2007 talks about the importance of follow-up if a child doesn't pass the newborn screening test Sign Language Use   Sign Language Use for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Babies:The Evidence Supports It Sign Language Use - Full Document   ASDC Advocacy Coalitions and Partnerships Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)   CCD is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society. ASDC serves on the Education Task Force (http://c-c-d.org/tf-education.htm) Council on Education of the Deaf (CED)   CED is an organization sponsored by the national premiere organizations in deafness: Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; American Society of Deaf Children; Council of American Instructors of the Deaf; Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf; National Association of the Deaf; and Council on Exceptional Children/Division on Communication Disorders and Deafness. CED maintains high standards for persons working with deaf and/or hard of hearing students in the education process by certifying professionals according to established guidelines in specific areas of training and experience. ASDC Member Cathy Rhoten is President of CED. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance (DHHA): A Coalition of Professional and Consumer Organizations   DHHA focuses on public policy related to improving the quality of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Members include: Alexander Graham Bell Association; American Academy of Audiology; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; American Society for Deaf Children; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf; Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf; Cued Language Network of America; Hearing Loss Association of America; National Association of the Deaf; National Court Reporters Association; National Cued Speech Association; Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.; Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit. (No web site.) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN)   DHHCAN is a coalition of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing Americans working to improve access and opportunities for our nations 28 million citizens with hearing loss. DHHCAN members include the American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB), the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA), the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), Deaf Seniors of America (DSA), Gallaudet University, Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA), National Catholic Office of the Deaf (NCOD), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.(TDI), USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF), and The Caption Center/WGBH. CSD, Gallaudet University and Sorenson Communications are corporate members. (No web site.) Described and Captioned Media Project (DCMP)   The mission of DCMP is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials. The CMP also acts as a captioning information and training center. The ultimate goal of the CMP is to permit media to be an integral part in the lifelong learning process for all stakeholders in the deaf and hard of hearing community: adults, students, parents, and educators. ASDC serves on the DCMP Advisory Board. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership   The IDEA Partnership is a collaborative effort of more than 55 national organizations, as well as technical assistance providers and State and local organizations and agencies. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner organizations form a community to transform the way we serve students and families through IDEA implementation. National Agenda for Moving Forward on Achieving Educational Equality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students   The National Agenda established goals and a plan designed to improve educational services, programs, and outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing students. As an Advisory Committee Member, ASDC is responsible for much of the development of the National Agenda. National Deaf Education Project (NDEP)   NDEP is an initiative to reform state policies and practices in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. ASDC is a Founder and Board Member of this project, and ASDC Board Member Larry Siegel is Executive Director. Assistive Equipment Harris Communications   First Year Free Program for Newly Identified Families   Through the generous sponsorship of an anonymous donor, families of newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children may join ASDC for a year at no cost through First Year Free. First Year Free families receive all the benefits of ASDC membership, including The Endeavor, parent information and referral line, Lending Library, and more. If you are the parent of a newly identified deaf or hard of hearing child and wish to receive information about enrolling in First Year Free, please call ASDC at 800/942-ASDC. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ASHA-CED Fact sheet on Natural Environments   The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide clarification and recommendations from the Joint Committee of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) on natural environments. This fact sheet provides recommendations for selecting natural environments for families and their young deaf or hard of hearing children, and for advocating for appropriate environments for services; it also provides resources for further information. IDEA Law and Regulations   IDEA law and other resources from the U.S. Department of Education Some New Part B Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004   This is a comparison of some of the new Part B regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) with similar provisions from the prior regulations. It focuses on sections of particular interest to persons concerned with the education of deaf and hard of hearing children age 3-21. What's the IDEA About Assistive Technology and Services?   The What's the IDEA series, created by ASDC, describes various aspects of IDEA in a parent-friendly manner. What's the IDEA About Eligibility for IDEA Services?   What's the IDEA About IDEA?   What's the IDEA About No Child Left Behind?   What's the IDEA About Parent Counseling and Training?   What's the IDEA About Parentally Placed Private School Children?   What's the IDEA About the Individualized Education Program (IEP)?   What's the IDEA About the Infant and Toddler Program?   Key Parent Key Parent Training Available   Lending Library List of items Available at No Charge to Members   Contact asdc1@aol.com to reserve your copy. Recommended Readings Deaf People Who Changed the World   Carroll, Cathryn and Mather, Susan M., Movers & Shakers: , San Diego, Dawn Sign Press, 1997. A collection of Deaf success stories. 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