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SUMMARY:Parent Chat: From Childhood to Confidence: Young Adults Reflect on Life with Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:From Childhood to Confidence: Young Adults Reflect on Life with Hearing Loss\nJoin our latest AG Bell Parent Chat to hear from AG Bell’s Young Leaders Network! This session will feature young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing as they share their personal journeys from childhood into adulthood. Speakers reflect on their early experiences being diagnosed with hearing loss\, navigating school and social life\, and developing self-advocacy skills. They discuss the tools\, technology\, and supports that helped them succeed academically and socially\, as well as the challenges they faced along the way. As adults\, they highlight how their hearing loss continues to shape their identities\, communication choices\, confidence\, and career paths. Through their stories\, the webinar emphasizes empowerment\, resilience\, and the importance of community\, mentorship\, and access. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n1. Describe the lived experiences of individuals with hearing loss from childhood to adulthood.\nLearners will understand common challenges and successes shared by young adults who grew up with hearing loss. \n2. Identify key supports that contribute to positive outcomes for children and teens with hearing loss.\nThis includes technology\, family involvement\, educational accommodations\, and access to hearing or language specialists. \n3. Explain the role of self-advocacy in academic\, social\, and professional success.\nParticipants will recognize how individuals develop advocacy skills over time and how adults can help foster them earlier. \n4. Recognize the long-term impact of early intervention\, inclusion\, and communication access.\nLearners will be able to connect childhood support systems to adult confidence\, opportunities\, and independence. \n5. Apply insights from young adults’ stories to better support children\, teens\, and families today.\nEducators\, parents\, and professionals will gain practical strategies to empower youth with hearing loss as they grow. \nFeatured Guest Speakers \nAG Bell Young Leaders Board Members \nThe Young Leaders Board (YLB) is a dedicated group of deaf and hard of hearing young adults who guide and shape the direction of the Young Leaders Network. The YLB works to develop programming\, oversee events\, and advocate for the needs of deaf and hard of hearing young adults worldwide. \n\n\nParent Chats are designed and intended for parents/family members; we kindly ask that only parent/family members attend.
URL:https://agbell.org/event/parent-chat-from-childhood-to-confidence-young-adults-reflect-on-life-with-hearing-loss/
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SUMMARY:Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: An Overview of AG Bell's Programs
DESCRIPTION:The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is excited to invite you to join us this Thursday\, February 19\, from 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST for a second session of Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In case you missed the first event\, here’s another chance to join a comprehensive overview of AG Bell programs designed to support students who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. \nThis informative session\, led by experienced AG Bell staff\, is designed for parents and professionals who work with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing\, including educators\, audiologists\, speech-language pathologists\, counselors\, and related service providers. \nDuring this session\, our presenters will provide an in-depth look at the valuable resources available through AG Bell that you can share with your students and the families you serve. We’ll explore our key programs\, including: \n\nParent Support Line – Support to families navigating life with a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.\nFinancial Aid – Financial aid and scholarships for all ages\, from preschool to graduate school\, to help them live a life without limits\nYouth Programs – Enriching experiences that build confidence\, community\, and skills for children and teens\nYoung Adult Programming – Connecting to a community that empowers young adults to develop leadership skills\, build lifelong connections\, and access valuable resources\n\nYou’ll hear about the meaningful impact these programs have had on families and individuals\, and gain practical knowledge about how to connect those you serve with these resources. \nIf you have any questions about this event\, contact Emerson Henry\, AG Bell Program Manager\, Youth and Community Engagement\, at ehenry@agbell.org.
URL:https://agbell.org/event/empowering-students/
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SUMMARY:Learning Experience & Adventure Program (LEAP)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all middle schoolers who are deaf or hard of hearing! Join our Learning Experience & Adventure Program (LEAP)! \nJoin us this Saturday\, February 28\, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET for AG Bell’s LEAP\, a fun and free virtual workshop created just for students in grades 6–8 who use Listening and Spoken Language. \nMany teens who are deaf or hard of hearing and use Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) do not know another peer who also uses LSL. That’s exactly why LEAP was created. The Learning Experience and Adventure Program (LEAP) gives 6th-8th graders the opportunity to connect with and learn from other teens who share their lived experience. Plus\, LEAP is led and facilitated by adults who have grown up using LSL. How cool is that? \n\nMeet new friends from across the globe\nLearn from inspiring young adult mentors\nJoin fun activities and games\nBuild confidence as a communicator and leader — all in a fun\, supportive space!\n\nDon’t miss out on your chance to join LEAP!
URL:https://agbell.org/event/learning-experience-adventure-program-leap/
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