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Deaf, Deafblind & Hard of Hearing Committee

The committee on Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing recognizes that students with hearing losses are educated in a variety of environments and through a variety of approaches. The purpose of this committee is to act as a venue for teachers of the deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, their families, and deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing individuals themselves to gather and discuss the challenges that they encounter on a daily basis. This committee encourages a closer examination of such challenges as access to the general education curriculum, sensitivity to diversity within the population, and a careful understanding of medical and technological advances, among others. The committee seeks to connect teachers of the deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing from across the state with one another so that their concerns may be heard by the broader educational community.

Committee Leader - Pamela Cross, M.Ed, Teacher Consultant for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

National Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing

http://community.cec.sped.org/dcdd/committees/newitem2

Resources

Resources provided are seen in the MiDCDD October, 2017 Newsletter. To find up to date resources please check out our quarterly newsletter as a member of MiDCDD.

DeafBlind Central - Central Michigan University
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/chsbs/Centers/DBCentral/Pages/default.aspx

DeafBlind Central Resources - Central Michigan University
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/chsbs/Centers/DBCentral/resources/Pages/default.aspx

Training the brain: Executive function for children with hearing loss - Central Institute for the Deaf
https://cid.edu/2017/06/09/training-the-brain-executive-function-for-children-with-hearing-loss/

Valuable and Trustworthy Resources for Families with Deaf Children - American Society for Deaf Children
http://deafchildren.org/

Language Learning Through the Eye and Ear Webcast - Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
http://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/learning-opportunities/webcasts/language-learning-through-the-eye-and-ear-webcast.html

Cochlear Implant Collection - Oxford Academic
https://academic.oup.com/jdsde/pages/ci_collection

Hearing First - Powering Potential
https://hearingfirst.org/

Camp Information

Bloomfield Hills SCAMP: A summer program for those with disabilities ages 3-26. It focuses on social skills, pre-vocational skills, and language improvement. Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Bay Cliff Health Camp: A therapy and wellness camp for those with hearing, vision, speech, and orthopedic disabilities. Located in Big Bay, MI.

AG Bell Camp: A week long mainstream camp for children with hearing loss using listening and spoken language. Located in Jackson, MI.

Camp Chris Williams: A week long camp for children with hearing loss using all language modes. This year’s theme is “life skills”. Located in Greenville, MI.

Carl's Family Village: Camps for families with children with hearing loss all summer long. Located in Brooklyn, MI

Camp Lions Bear Lake: Week long camp for children with hearing loss using listening and spoken language. Family weekend camp available. Located in Lapeer, MI

CampedUP Day Camp: Day camp for children with hearing loss using listening and spoken language. Camp will focus on STEM. Siblings without hearing loss are welcome too. Located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Kids Kamp at DHH Services: Half day camp for children with hearing loss who use all modes of communication. Located in Kentwood, MI

Teen Signs at DHH Services: A week long camp for teens with hearing loss who use all modes of communication. Located in Kentwood, MI