KODA Conference Postponed to 2010

The national KODA conference, which was scheduled for July 2009 on the campus of Gallaudet, has been postponed to 2010.

To read the PDF press release, click here.

Neuropsychological Assessment Conference Held November 14-15, 2008

The Conference Logo

On November 14 and 15, Gallaudet University presented the conference “Making Connections: Neuropsychological Assessment and Applications with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.”

Hosted by the Department of Psychology, and coordinated by CPSO’s conferences and events planner Sherry Duhon, the conference was created for the purpose of bringing together professionals in the field of deafness and psychology already trained or possessing a developing interest in neuropsychological assessment and interventions.

For more information on this conference, please visit the Inside Gallaudet news story here.

(Note:  the Inside Gallaudet story was released as an “upcoming event” before the conference took place).

National KODA Conference Scheduled for July 2009

The National KODA Family Conference (NKFC) will be held on the campus of Gallaudet University on July 8-12, 2009. The conference is designed for deaf parents of hearing children and their families.

The KODA logo

The idea of having a national conference geared for families with deaf parents and hearing children (commonly referred to as “koda families”) was born from the desire to have a medium that would connect people from all over the country. By examining and celebrating the special relationship and cultural identities of hearing children and their deaf parents, as well as the family dynamic as a whole, we believe that a greater understanding and awareness of ourselves and our families will be achieved. And as a result, we will also have a deeper, stronger family bond.

To read the rest of this story and learn more about the KODA conference, click here.

Watch Video [cc] about Conferences at Gallaudet University

The Program Support Unit, which is part of CPSO, offers conference services. The video above is presented by CPSO staffer Sherry Duhon.

To meet Gallaudet’s ASL/English Bilingualism Mission Statement, the video is available in closed captions.

If you would like more information on conference services, please contact Sherry by clicking here.

GURC Reps to Attend 29th Annual Fall Conference on Mainstreaming Students with Hearing Loss

Each year for the past twenty-eight years, The Mainstream Center has hosted an annual fall conference to help educators and parents understand the nature of hearing loss and how they can be more successful in their work with their children. This two-day conference is designed to provide information on hearing loss and how to maximize success for students, parents and professionals in mainstream settings. Experts on hearing loss from around the country have been invited to share their knowledge and experience throughout the two days.

Kathy Vesey of Gallaudet University Regional Center’s Northeast Region will attend the conference along with other Gallaudet representatives.  To learn more about the conference, click here.