The NSSEO Board meeting scheduled for January 8, 2025, will commence at 6:15 pm with a closed session. The regular session will follow immediately at 7:00 pm.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Resources
ISRC DHH Resource Directory - This directory lists a variety of resources available in Illinois and nationwide to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Sign Language Resources
ASL University - Free online sign language lessons
Sign Language Resources link - This link lists a variety of resources for learning sign language
Sign Language Dictionaries - This link includes several sign language dictionaries
Resources in Illinois
Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - ITDHH
Illinois Supervisors of Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals - ISHI
The Audiologist Who Has Cochlear Implants
This video features audiologist Tina Childress, who describes her experiences with bridging the hearing and Deaf worlds.
Children with Cochlear Implants: Panel Discussion
This video includes a panel of students who answer questions related to friends, family, and life as a cochlear implant user. Chicago Hearing Society Director Karen Aguilar is the moderator of the panel.
Cochlear Implant Myths and Facts
This video includes an overview of commonly held myths and facts regarding cochlear implants, presented by cochlear implant recipients and professionals who work with deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
Cochlear Implant Myths and Facts
This document lists commonly held myths and facts about cochlear implants.
