ASHA-certified audiologist Dr. Patti Martin talks about what to expect from a newborn hearing screening, why it is important, and how to identify the signs of hearing loss within the first year of a child’s life.
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Second Public Hearing on Blue Cross Blue Shield Acquisition - Helena - Mar. 12, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full application submitted by BCBS and HCSC
What:
Insurance Commissioner Monica J. Lindeen announced plans for a second public hearing on the proposed acquisition of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBS) by Chicago-based Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). A previous hearing on February 12 gave the public an opportunity to weigh in on the proposal, which converts Montana's largest non-profit health insurer to a for-profit subsidiary of the nation's fourth largest health insurance company. Former Montana Supreme Court Justice W. William Leaphart will serve as the hearing examiner.
At the March 12 hearing, representatives from BCBS and HCSC will make their case that the proposed acquisition is in the public's interest and in compliance with state law. Both the Commissioner and the Attorney General will have an opportunity to call expert witnesses to evaluate the proposal.
When:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
9:00 am Mountain Where:
Montana Supreme Court
215 N. Sanders, 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59601 Contact:
The public is encouraged to submit comments in person at the March 12 hearing or in writing. Written comment should be sent to:
Jesse Laslovich
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
840 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
Newborn Hearing Screening-In the Hospital and Beyond - 0 views
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ASHA-certified audiologist Dr. Patti Martin talks about what to expect from a newborn hearing screening, why it is important, and how to identify the signs of hearing loss within the first year of a child’s life.
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ASHA-certified audiologist Dr. Patti Martin talks about what to expect from a newborn hearing screening, why it is important, and how to identify the signs of hearing loss within the first year of a child's life.
Public Hearing on the State Plans for Montana Vocational Rehabilitation/Blind and Low V... - 0 views
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Click here to download the flier for this event
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You are invited to a Public Hearing on the State Plans for Montana Vocational Rehabilitation/Blind and Low Vision Services (MVR/BLV) and The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). When:
Friday, March 22, 2013
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Mountain Where:
Billings
MSU-Billings, 1500 University Drive, Education Building, Room 158
Bozeman
Montana State University, Eng. Phys. Science Building-South 7th and Grant, Room 126
Butte
Montana Tech, 1300 West Park Street, ELCB Room 225
Great Falls
Great Falls College of Technology, 2100 16th Avenue South, Room B-133
Havre
MSU-Northern, 300 11th Street West, Hagner Science Center, Room 202
Helena
Old Livestock Building, 1310 East Lockey, Rooms 105 and 107.
Kalispell
Flathead Valley Community College, 777Grandview Dr., Learning Resource Ctr. Rm. 120
Miles City
Miles City Community College, 2715 Dickenson Street, Room 313
Missoula
University of Montana, Corner of Arthur and Eddy, Galagher Building - Room 104 There will be a call-in line available during the time of the hearing. Participants on the call-in line will have the opportunity to make comments.
Call-in information is:
Call-in number: 406-449-7478 Conference ID: 85946#
FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System - 0 views
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of the Esteem – an implanted hearing system used to treat moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, a type of permanent hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually caused by genetic factors or damage to the inner ear resulting from noise, viral infections, or aging. The results are reductions in perception of sounds and in the ability to understand speech.
Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories - Video - 0 views
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Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories (working title) from Dan Habib on Vimeo. This is a new film by Dan Habib, Filmmaker at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. In the film, Jino Medina, Brianna Hammon, Helena Stephenson and Peyton Goddard describe the restraint and seclusion they experienced while students in public schools, and the devastating physical and emotional injuries they suffered as a result. And Carolyn Medina and Wil Beaudoin describe how the restraint and seclusion their children endured had an impact on them as parents.
The film (27 minutes) is available free to the public through StopHurtingKids.com for training, professional development and public awareness. Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories was produced through a partnership of the National Center on Trauma Informed Care, TASH and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Support for this film comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). More information...
Establishing a sound foundation for children who are deaf or hard of hearing: Karl Whit... - 0 views
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Over the past decade, tremendous progress has been made in ensureing that families have access to hearing screening when a baby is born. Approximately 95% of babies now receive a hearing screen shortly after birth. Now, greater emphasis must be placed on training early childhood education and health care providers.
Free app turns phone into a hearing aid | News | The Engineer - 0 views
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Researchers at Essex University have developed a free mobile app that turns an iPhone or iPod into a hearing aid. The BioAid app is said to replicate the complexities of the human ear, unlike standard hearing aids that amplify all sounds.
Facts about Pediatric Hearing Loss - 0 views
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During the past 20 years there has been a revolution in how we identify and educate children with permanent hearing loss in the United States. Below is a list of facts about pediatric hearing loss that are often widely cited with their references.
AG Bell Listening and Spoken Language Workshop Series - Fort Worth, TX - Dec 8, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download registration for the workshop series
What:
This workshop series is designed for professionals involved
in supporting the education and language development of
children who are deaf and hard of hearing. If you are an early
interventionist, classroom teacher, teacher of the deaf, special
educator, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, program or
school administrator, or member of a state EHDI team these
workshops are designed to build foundational knowledge about
hearing loss and the exciting technological advances that
support listening and spoken language for these children today.
Every member of the child's intervention team will find practical
tips and proven strategies for promoting collaboration to support
infants, young children and their families, as well as student
success in the classroom - and beyond. When/Where:
Dec 8, 2012
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Tx
Target Audience: early interventionist classroom teacher teacher of the deaf special educator speech-language pathologist audiologist program school administrator member of a state EHDI team For more information or to register
visit ListeningandSpokenLanguage.org
or call toll-free 866-337-5220.
How hearing loops can help - The Washington Post - 0 views
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New technology has dramatically improved the quality of hearing aids in the past decade, but some say an old technology could have the most profound impact in the decade to come on millions of people with hearing loss.
2012 Montana Speech, Language, Hearing Association Summer Institute - Missoula - Aug. 8... - 0 views
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Click to register for this conference and download full brochure What:
The Montana Speech - Language - Hearing Association is an organization of professionally trained and Montana licensed Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists working in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, neonatal care units, schools and private practices across Montana. They provide reliable, evidence-based and client centered services to individuals throughout their lifespan. Conference Overview: August 8th - Use of the iPad to Increase Children's Communication Skills August 9th - Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injury August 10th - Swallowing Disorders When/Where:
August 8-10, 2012
University of Montana Campus (exact location to be determined)
Missoula MT
Hearing-aid apps pump up the volume, double as headphones | Reuters - 0 views
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(Reuters) - New smartphone apps that link to hearing aids are helping people with impaired hearing to pump up the volume on their devices or to use them as headphones to stream phone calls, YouTube videos and music.
CDC - Hearing Loss, Home - NCBDDD - 0 views
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Hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop communication, language, and social skills. The earlier children with hearing loss start getting services, the more likely they are to reach their full potential. If you are a parent and you suspect your child has hearing loss, trust your instincts and speak with your child’s doctor. Don’t wait!
US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions: Hearings - Hearing - 0 views
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Subcommittee Hearing - Getting the Most Bang for the Buck: Quality Early Education and Care
Going 1:1 with Google Chromebooks & establishing Professional Development resources - W... - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar
What:
Learn how Google Chromebooks for Education allow schools to engage all constituents (parents, students, teachers, and administrators) to use the power and simplicity of the web for unlimited teaching and learning opportunities for all. In this webinar, you'll hear directly from the Tech Integration team at Fond du Lac, a school district serving approximately 7,300 students in Wisconsin, about how they use Chromebooks in the classroom and beyond for dynamic learning environments and manage them with ease to harness the best of the web. See how they implemented a 1:1 strategy to ensure that they are successfully preparing their students for academic achievement as well as life-long self-directed learning and engagement as global citizens. In addition, learn how Fond du Lac established a complementary professional development portal designed for teachers by teachers with resources such as lesson plans, training modules, etc. on how to effectively implement the Chromebooks in their classrooms.
When:
Monday, December 17, 2012
2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time
Participants will: Learn about the unique benefits and features of Google Chromebooks for Education Hear first-hand experience of why the district selected Google Chromebooks and Apps for Education as their best platform for collaborative learning Learn from educators how Google Chromebooks, Apps for Education, and other web tools can be used to improve student learning, collaborat
Medical Home Update - WEBINARS - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Webinar: From Research to Real Life-Increasing Visibility and Use of Family-to-Family Centers December 3, 2012-1pm (Mountain)
Call-in: 866/214-9397, Pin: 5058724774
Webinar Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/familyvoices/join?id=24R5TP&role=attend
The Family Voices National Center for Family and Professional Partnerships is hosting this webinar presented by Suzanne M. Bronheim, PhD of Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. Suzanne will share findings from a 2010 research partnership with three Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) to better understand how Hispanic/Latino families' and African American families' utilization of F2F HICs might be increased. This research project is based on a social marketing theory that suggests that people try new things if that "innovation" fits with their values and experience, seems to have an advantage over other approaches, is easy to use, can be tried and dropped if they don't like it and if others they know and trust are also aware of it and have used it. The project has used this framework to study how Hispanic/Latino and African American families prefer to receive information and how they view the F2F HICs as a resource. In addition, this project has studied similar issues for the social networks of families to learn how they view and access F2F HICs. Suzanne will be joined by staff of the F2F HICs that partnered in this project to share lessons learned and suggestions of how other F2F HICs can use this framework.
Rotary partnership creates jobs for individuals with disabilities - Webinar - June 6, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this webinar
What:
Debbie Moore, Partners for Work (PFW) coordinator with WiSe, will share information about the highly successful partnership project with Rotary District 5030. The Washington PFW project was started in partnership with the Auburn Rotary Club in 2003. In 2010 the Washington PFW project expanded to become a Rotary District 5030 project. This project creates employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities by utilizing Rotarian business leaders as a vital link between job candidates and paid employment. Join Debbie for a brief history of the project and hear success stories. Learn about creative networking and marketing strategies that have helped increase involvement from rotary clubs. Lastly, hear ideas of where the project is headed from here, and expansion ideas will be shared.
When:
Thursday June 6, 2013
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
$30.00 per person
Advances in technology help deaf, hearing worlds communicate - The Daily Illini : Healt... - 0 views
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New popular technological advancements, such as the recent release of the iPhone 5, can cause excitement for different reasons. For the hearing world, it’s for the improvements and new gadgets that will entertain and increase convenience. For those deaf or hard of hearing, however, it can serve as a tool to communicate in ways never before possible.
Johns Hopkins Health - Before You Assume ADHD, Check Your Child's Hearing - 0 views
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When a child exhibits behavior problems in school or doesn’t progress academically in line with peers, some parents might think of a developmental disability or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). First, says Margaret Skinner, M.D., consider getting the child’s hearing checked, especially if he or she has suffered repeated ear infections.“During an ear infection, there is fluid in the middle ear,” says Skinner, a Johns Hopkins pediatric otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon). “The infection can resolve but fluid may remain. That fluid is associated with mild but typically reversible hearing loss.”
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Each day, children with hearing loss attend Early Head Start (EHS) programs. How will we identify who they are? Join us for a webinar on Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) screening methods and learn about appropriate hearing screening practices for children ages birth to three. Programs that are currently using OAE screening methods are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and share their experiences with other programs.
Topics for this Webinar Include: OAE hearing screening technology Establishing effective hearing screening protocols within your program Follow-up strategies for children who don't pass hearing assessments How to share ideas with other programs who have been working with OAE screening methods Who Should Attend?
This webinar will be valuable for all programs (EHS, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start) working with children ages birth to three, as well as individuals who support hearing screening activities at the state or community level for birth-to-three populations. When:
Friday, April 13, 2012
1 :00 pm - 2:00 pm
Before the Webinar: Watch the 60-second preview of our topic at http://tinyurl.com/echomercial2011 Then, view the following 25-minute presentation at http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=870930592&sid=18210563&m=18