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Archives for 2022

Transition (ages 16 – 21)

April 22, 2022 by Jami Fries

From the moment you became aware your child had a hearing difference, you’ve spent years scheduling appointments, attending therapy sessions, supporting your student, advocating for supports and services at school, teaching them to advocate for themselves, and now, you are ready to guide them as they explore post-secondary education opportunities, technical schools, incentives for employers, scholarships, and tools for exploring career.

For more information, email astra @ co-hv.org.

Colorado: Secondary Transition | CDE (state.co.us)​

Accommodation and service example from Colorado College: Request for Accommodations and Services – DSV4-LionHead (accessiblelearning.com)

Common accommodations for colleges and technical schools:​

ADA Effective Communication information

Click here to view the list on the new ADA.gov website in another tab.

National Deaf Center (NDC):

Belief and High Expectations, Key to Success: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/sites/default/files/asset/document/Key2-Expectations.pdf​

Transition: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/topics/transition

Check out these tools to explore career possibilities that pique your interest and leverage your strengths!

50 Videos for Career Path Explorations | KQED

​Video Library | Videos | CareerOneStop​

O*NET OnLine (onetonline.org)​

Working in Colorado:

Employment First Fact (EFF) Sheet: EFAP Documents and Reports | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (colorado.gov) 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: accessibility, accommodations, ada, careers, college, employer incentives, expectations, scholarships, trade school, transition

Referring to Colorado Hands & Voices

January 26, 2022 by Jami Fries

This is where parent-to-parent support begins.

Because parents don’t know what they don’t know… yet.
An experienced parent with additional training can help.

Refer a parent (or yourself) to the Guide By Your Side Program here.
Request Educational Advocacy here.
Connect directly through audiology emailing (see below) or through EpicCare Link.

 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured

Upcoming Events

January 13, 2022 by Jami Fries

Please be sure to RSVP for all of our events. The Zoom links for the online events will be sent out via email, and/or text, the day before. You can RSVP HERE. 

 

For the You Are Not Alone events, please register HERE for English, and HERE for Spanish.

 

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