ND School for the Deaf/Resource Center Outreach Services

06/09/2026

See how iCanConnect helps Transition Age Young Adults with Hearing and Vision Loss build independence.

06/09/2026

Valley City State University in North Dakota, will offer an ASL certificate this fall in partnership with Lake Region State College.

06/05/2026

Embarking on an unforgettable adventure, Camp Director Linda Ehlers and counselor Ashley Martin, distinguished Outreach Specialists, enthusiastically participated in the Triangle YMCA counselor training session, preparing for the ND School for the Deaf Summer Camp's joyful festivities, where Triangle YMCA generously host their camp for a week each year. Working on improving effective communication techniques with essential camp signs, tips and fun. Thank you Triangle YMCA Camp!

06/04/2026

05/28/2026

Jodi Scheeler, a Parent-Infant and School-Age Outreach Specialist, at the North Dakota School for the Deaf, attended the “Sense & Symbols” 2-day workshop at the Bismarck Career Academy sponsored by the ND Dual Sensory Project. The workshop included hands on activities and collaboration where participants gained practical strategies to support learners with complex needs and turn sensory input into purposeful understanding

05/27/2026

NEW In ASL! -- We are pleased to release an ASL translation of our product "5 Reasons to Say Yes to Assessments in Early Intervention for Your Child who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing".

https://www.handsandvoices.org/fl3/resources/5reasons-assess.html

This FL3 product was made possible through a partnership with the MI Dept. of Health/Lead-K project.

05/22/2026

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is thrilled to announce that Don Goldberg will be joining us to conduct a 3-part Learning Series on the revised Test of Auditory Function (TAF) — the long-awaited update to the Test of Auditory Comprehension (TAC)!

This is an incredible opportunity for educators, audiologists, and professionals working with children with hearing loss to:

• Learn about the latest updates and improvements in auditory assessment
• Understand practical applications for supporting children in their learning journey
• Gain insights directly from one of the leading experts in the field

📅 Mark your calendars for September 15, 22, and October 6th – full details and registration info will be shared soon!

Don’t miss your chance to be among the first to explore this important update. Stay tuned!

05/22/2026

Accessibility cannot be an afterthought in the future of AI.

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re thinking about the importance of accessibility remaining part of the future of technology and encouraged by Apple’s recent announcement around new accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence, including updates focused on communication access, navigation, subtitles, and independent mobility.

For people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and caregivers, these kinds of tools can make everyday life more accessible and independent.

Technology has the power to expand opportunity when accessibility is built in from the start and shaped alongside disability communities.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/05/apple-unveils-new-accessibility-features-and-updates-with-apple-intelligence/

05/19/2026

Congratulations to one of our Parent Infant Program’s Deaf Mentors Kale Smith!! Proud of you and lucky to have you as part of the team!

This past Friday, Kale Smith, NDEHDI Advisory Board Member, delivered the 2026 Graduate Student Address at Minot State University's 111th Commencement Ceremony where he received his Master's of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in Deaf Education.
He shared about growing up as a Deaf child and how his life experiences have shaped him into the teacher and mentor he is and will continue to be.
As a teacher at the ND School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, ND Hands & Voices Board Member, and Deaf Mentor, Kale has a large impact on the d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing youth in North Dakota.
We couldn't be more proud of his accomplishments and thank him for his hard work and dedication.
Congratulations, Kale!

05/07/2026

Last week we had an absolute blast and a wonderful turn out for our annual Family Understanding and Networking (F.U.N) event at NDSD! Families gathered from different areas of the state for pizza party fun and swimming on Thursday evening. Then Friday a full day of learning about Deaf History and Deaf Identity with Emily Burke- D/HH Infusion Coordinator for Hands and Voices. Andrea Marwah, Executive Director
Illinois Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side, presented on socialization and theory of mind for kiddos with hearing differences as well as advocating and understanding IDEA as is pertains to their children. Meanwhile the Parent Infant team got to spend the day having their own FUN with the kiddos!
A huge thank you to the families and all the staff that help this event be successful! Also a shout out always to our North Dakota Hands & Voices for collaborating with us and sponsoring our breakfast!
We had amazing door prizes as well that were donated by ND Hands & Voices, Pediatric Partners of Fargo, Beyond Boundaries of Fargo, MYNA of Fargo, Anne Carlsen KIDS of Jamestown, CREA Early Intervention of Bismarck, HIT, Inc Dickinson/Mandan- THANK YOU!