When it’s not Hearing Loss
When my son (who was born deaf and received cochlear implants at 6 months) was in second grade, he struggled with spelling. Because he was at a private school, support services were not available to him so we had his teacher work with him after school to help him learn how to spell and strengthen […]
Parents of Students transitioning to College or the workforce
Parents of Students transitioning to College or the workforce For Parents Who Are Also Transitioning: For many parents, we share fear of the unknown when it comes to our children. For parents of children with disabilities, this can be a lifelong challenge. Now that our DHH children are transitioning to college, community college, trade school […]
THANK YOU TO OUR ROCK THE TOWN SPONSORS
We Are Grateful For Your Support! Thank you for attending Rock the Town for Hearing. Your support makes our work possible! FHSR is also proud to partner with our sponsors. Please see below to learn more about each of them, and the important work they do to support FHSR and the deaf and hard of […]
Tips for IEPs & 504s
As a teacher of the deaf and school principal, I have been in numerous Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and 504 meetings and found that many people aren’t aware of their rights or information about the IEP and 504 process. I wrote this blog as an introduction to current laws (as of August, 2024) and your […]
THANK YOU TO OUR ROCK THE TOWN SPONSORS
We Are Grateful For Your Support! Thank you for attending Rock the Town for Hearing. Your support makes our work possible! FHSR is also proud to partner with our sponsors. Please see below to learn more about each of them, and the important work they do to support FHSR and the deaf and hard of […]
New Taptic app supports DHH Community
Deaf and hard of hearing mobile users never need to worry about ever missing a crucial sound again. FHSR’s Education Coordinator, Anna Tess, sat down with Taptic creators, Drushya and Micah, to learn more about the app and its extraordinary features, as well as their interest in serving the D/deaf and hard of hearing community. […]
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL When an individual finishes high school, they have many different options and avenues that they can take. Some of these may include going to college, community college, getting a two year degree, going to trade school or going into the workforce. With all of these options, an individual with hearing loss has […]
GOING TO THE AUDIOLOGIST
GOING TO THE AUDIOLOGIST An audiogram is a graph of the softest levels at which your child can hear sound. It is a picture of the results of a test that is done by an audiologist. Your child’s audiogram will often be used to describe his/her hearing loss. The audiogram shows two things: Intensity and […]
Self-Advocacy
Many visible and invisible burdens can accompany a hearing loss diagnosis. Anna Tess Ed. D – FHSR Education Coordinator knows these, both as a person who lives with hearing loss herself and as a teacher of the deaf. In this blog, Anna outlines some of these burdens and offers tips for how parents can teach […]
INDIVIDUAL & GROUP INSTRUMENT CLASSES (AGE 4 -12) POST
Watch Full Video continuing your child’s musical journey Continuing a deaf or hard of hearing child’s music education, our next step in the Music to My Ears (MTME) program is instrument lessons for children ages four and above. From ukulele to piano and percussive instruments the Foundation’s goal is to deliver high quality music education […]
