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UPCOMING EVENTS!

  By jracine • January 12, 2019

Zoom Educational Series

  • November 17 – Preparing for the Holidays
  • February 16 – Dad’s Panel
  • May 3 – Apps!

Register for the above zoom educational sessions. Click the link: https://forms.gle/eVtLQyMTX3eEpUix6.

Other Upcoming Events

Mom’s Night Inn – Lincoln – Save the date!

Register here: https://forms.gle/Cop5GdNeWne9d6TH9.

  • February 8 and 9, 2020

We hope you can attend our Moms Night Inn Event.  This is an event for mothers or primary care givers to learn about various areas of the D/HH world as well as to have an opportunity to meet other moms and learn from their experiences.  We hope you can attend.  We have received very positive feedback from this event.  You can register by clicking the following link: https://forms.gle/ZGSGAcYK2JZdpWVAA.

We learn a lot and laugh a lot.  This is a great event for mothers who have children from birth to 21.  This will be great for a mother of a child at any age, the variety of ages is what makes the experience great.

ASTRA Training – Full Day – Save the date!

  • January 17 – Omaha
  • January 18 – Lincoln

We are excited for the ASTra training in January 2020.  This is training about Educational Advocacy; it is very positive and proactive.  After the workshop a couple of years ago, many people stated they wished that they would have attended.  You do not want to be that person!  This training will be in Omaha on January 17 and in Lincoln on January 18.  You can click on this link to register: https://forms.gle/U6qrs5SfrJFpeJoA9 .  You will also have to pay on the website.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

This workshop is for parents and professionals.  This workshop will cover the following:

  • Introduction to Special Education and understanding FAPE and LRE.
  • Special consideration for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  • A Question of Eligibility
  • Procedural Safeguards
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • IEP’s
  • IEP meeting Planning. Tools and Strategies

We hope you can attend.

Family Camp Weekend

  • June 2020 – Date and time TBD

Coffee Meet-Ups – Omaha, NE

From 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Chik-fil-A Legacy Village on the days listed below:

  • November 16, 2019
  • December 14, 2019

Coffee and Conversation – Lincoln, NE

Meet every other Tuesday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Braada in Lincoln. Here are the established dates for 2019:

  • October 22
  • November 5 and 19
  • December 3 and 17

Connect Readings

A great event where deaf and hard-of-hearing children listen to storytime, interpreters sign, and readers tell stories simultaneously.

Locations and additional details will be available as the event draws near.

Job Opportunity

Guide-By-Your-Side Parent Guide positions available.  Please find the Job Application and Position Description by clicking on the links.  

CALL FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS!

  By jracine • March 25, 2018

Nebraska Hands & Voices is seeking new board members with a passion for our mission of  supporting families that have children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing without a bias toward communication modes or methodologies.  We are looking for parents of children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, deaf/hard-of-hearing adults, and/or professionals from across the state.  Serving on our board is a great way to directly impact the lives of deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals in Nebraska while keeping our guiding principles of innovation, community, collaboration, and respect in play.  If you have a vision for Nebraska Hands & Voices, or talents to share, please consider applying.  Our application is available at this link: NE H&V Board App.  You can also contact us at mailto:questions@handsandvoicesne.org for more information.