
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Members of the Community
Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community strive to promote strong family relationships by focusing on natural language acquisition, strengthening communication and allowing deaf/hard of hearing children early access to actively participate in their environment as they develop healthy identities.
Deaf Mentor Program
The Nebraska Association of the Deaf (NEAD) has launched the Deaf Mentor Program to support families of children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH). The program's mission is to connect families with caring, enthusiastic, and trained D/HH adult mentors who share their life experiences, introduce Deaf culture, support language development, enhance communication, and foster healthy identity formation—ultimately helping each child reach their full potential.
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Through partnerships with community organizations and parent groups, the program offers early social and mentoring opportunities for families and their D/HH child(ren), ideally beginning before the child reaches nine months of age. An advisory committee comprised of D/HH adults, parents, and professionals provides guidance and oversight for the program.
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To connect with a Deaf Mentor, please contact Nicole at neadprogramcoordinator@gmail.com.

NE H&V is excited to connect families to the Deaf Mentor Program!



Interviews with D/HH Individuals
Shelli Janning, GBYS Coordinator interviews individuals in the D/HH community who share their experiences and perspectives.