Re: Hearing-Impaired Programs and Mobility Issues - Carolyn

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

Great idea about contacting the state Commission for the Deaf. We haven't

looked into that yet. We've been going more the route of looking for

information on individual programs, but it would be nice if someplace had all

that

information pulled together in one place.

Do you know much about KY's programs? I'm originally from KY, so we

wouldn't be opposed to moving back there if they had a good program.

K of OH. Mother to , 2 1/2 (CHARGE) and wife to Arlin.

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

Great idea about contacting the state Commission for the Deaf. We haven't

looked into that yet. We've been going more the route of looking for

information on individual programs, but it would be nice if someplace had all

that

information pulled together in one place.

Do you know much about KY's programs? I'm originally from KY, so we

wouldn't be opposed to moving back there if they had a good program.

K of OH. Mother to , 2 1/2 (CHARGE) and wife to Arlin.

[Guest guest]

I took my first ASL class through the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of

hearing. The office located on Rt. 60/Versailles Road in fort. They have

a

newsletter they send out. I got it until recently. I also know that I did

temp work in the Family and Children's services (can't remember the exact name),

it's downtown fort. The work I was doing involved certifying inhome

daycares and all services were listed. You could contact the state for Family

and Children's services and see who is certified for what.

Tanis received his therapies through Bluegrass Community Action which is

located in Lexington. There is a website they are listed on. BCA only does

part

of the counties and another agency does the other 1/2 of the state. My best

suggestion is check the state websites. There is also the Home in

fort that is a home for disabled children. They work with multiple

disabled

children and adults. Every year in May they have a homecoming.

Also, in Danville there is the Kentucky School for the Deaf. It is located

downtown Danville. In Lexington, there is the Lexington School for the Deaf (I

think that is the name) and I believe they are oral approach.

I received my ASL training (associate degree program) from Floyd College in

Georgia and did a teaching reading class for the deaf at Georgia State

University and some other classes at Eastern Kentucky University. I'm hoping I

can

take at least one class this fall out here in California. The hardest part I

felt to deal with even as a teacher was that most teachers of the deaf know/knew

little or no sign language and both student and teacher were dependent upon

the interpreter to communicate. In order to be the most effective teacher I

can be, I felt I needed to be able to communicate with my students myself.

Kentucky also has the BGASLTA (Blue Grass American Sign Language Teachers

Association). The main office is in Louisville for that.

Hope this helps some.

Carolyn

Mother of Tanis 2 CHARGE and Denny 12 weeks

Carolyn