On the occasion of International Cochlear Implant Day, we celebrate the invention of cochlear implants and the ongoing research that allows thousands of children who are deaf and hard of hearing access sound to listen and speak. A cochlear implant done
For more than two years Listening Together’s co-founder Ahladhini Rao Dugar has been providing tele-intervention to families in India and around the world. When we describe this service delivery model we hear comments such as “Families get all intervention online?
2020 was a year of change and challenges. And yet, there is much to celebrate and be grateful for. Listening Together is a labor of love, a symbol of hope, and has become our life’s work! The Listening Together board,
This is a a guest post by Akanksha Dhuri, an audiologist and teacher of DHH students at Dhvani Early Intervention Center – Save the Children India in Mumbai, India. Akanksha attended our webinar on Parent-Professional Partnerships, presented by Dr. Jenna
The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates March 3rd as World Hearing Day. The theme for 2020 is “Hearing for Life” which is perfectly aligned with the mission, vision, and actions of Listening Together. Through parent empowerment, professional development, and public
What we are looking forward to in 2020 Our theme for this year is Language and Literacy Development of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We plan to offer over 30 hours of AGBell Academy approved continuing education hours to
Highlights from 2019 300+ hours of individual and group tele-intervention services provided to 50+ families in eight countries. This is approximately $15,000 worth of services made available for free! Read more about this program 36 professionals across 26 cities in 9 countries participated in
Many families want their children who are deaf or hard of hearing to use and understand more than one spoken language. In many communities this is important for communicating effectively at home, at school, and in the community. Parents wonder
Hi, my name is Arya, and you probably don’t know me. You probably think I’m another normal high schooler just trying to make it through life. Funnily enough, that’s actually pretty accurate. I was born profoundly deaf in both ears.
When we found out I was pregnant, the only thing we wished for was for the baby to be a girl child since we already had a son. As young parents living a stereotypical life, we were naïve enough to