In consideration of S.66, the Senate Committee on Government Operations heard testimony from over a dozen interested persons, including deaf advocates, parents of deaf children, education specialists, and agency officials. … read more →
Screening newborns for deafness is increasingly linked to better language skill development. This long-term study from England confirmed that when deafness is detected in newborns, children develop reading skills that… read more →
Nine East Network commends Seven Days’ coverage of the need for services for deaf and hard of hearing youth in Vermont. This in-depth article by Nancy Remsen discusses some of… read more →
Both houses of the Vermont Legislature have introduced bills pertaining to the deaf and hard of hearing, in response to growing concerns about available services to this population in the… read more →
VTDigger Article addresses Vermont Deaf Rights Advocates Push for Improved Services Vermont Deaf Rights Advocates organized a very successful and informative Deaf Rights Day at the Vermont Statehouse on January… read more →
