ND School for the Deaf/Resource Center Outreach Services

08/13/2026

As teachers prepare for the start of the new school year, the School Age Outreach team of the North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource Center is also on the road providing in-services on tips and strategies working with a student with a hearing loss. This service is free to any school. Just reach out to us.

08/12/2026

💙 ASL for Parents is coming up! 💙

Want to learn practical, meaningful ASL you can use with your child? Join us for a FREE virtual ASL for Parents session!

📅 August 18, 2026
⏰ 8–9 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom
💰 FREE to join!

During this session, families will:
⭐️Learn signs connected to themes for the upcoming month
⭐️Practice fun, functional ASL to use with your child
⭐️Build confidence using ASL in everyday routines and interactions

🔗 Find the full schedule and Zoom information at: bit.ly/aslforparents

Share this with a parent, caregiver, grandparent, or family member who wants to build their ASL skills! 💙

ID:
A photograph shows a smiling adult woman with long, light-brown hair sitting closely with a baby. The woman is looking down at the baby and appears to be demonstrating a sign with her hands. The baby is wearing a bright pink bow headband and a blue denim outfit. Colorful, blurred objects resembling toys or classroom materials appear along the bottom of the photograph. Light-blue decorative curved lines and geometric shapes overlay parts of the image. The background is light gray. Large blue text at the top reads: ASL for Parents Below that, black text says:August 18, 2026
8–9 pm ET
A bulleted list explains:

* Learn signs related to themes for the next month
* Fun and functional ASL to use with your child
* Free to join
* Full schedule and Zoom links below

The flyer provides the link:

bit.ly/aslforparents

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an inclusive term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and late-deafened children.

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08/12/2026

Beginners Sign Class being offered FREE online by the Outreach Department of the North Dakota School for the Deaf. 30 slots available, first come, first serve.

08/12/2026

Outreach department of the North Dakota School for the Deaf sponsored a story time at Barnes and Nobles in Fargo. Those attending enjoyed “Edward the Emu” presented in voice and sign language by Ashley Martin, Outreach Specialist.

08/04/2026

Bismarck and Williston area families - we are coming your way!
Make sure to RSVP so we can be prepared with supplies. We can't wait to see all of you for some outdoor fun.

07/27/2026

💕

✨ When Two Worlds Collide ✨

Some moments in this profession remind me that the world is much smaller than we think.

As a military spouse, I had the privilege of living in North Dakota for several years. While there, I met incredible professionals and organizations who are deeply committed to serving children with hearing loss and their families.

Fast forward to today in Alabama, and those two worlds collided in the best possible way. I had the opportunity to help provide continuity of care for a pediatric hearing aid fitting through the North Dakota Hands & Voices Loaner Bank for another military family navigating unpredictability.

It was especially meaningful to work with Tricia Nechodom again—even from across the country! Military life often means starting over, but moments like this remind me that the connections we build along the way continue to make a difference for the families we serve.

To all the military families constantly adapting to new duty stations and trainings, thank you for your resilience. It’s an honor to be a small part of ensuring your children continue receiving the care they need, no matter where life takes you.

Here’s to collaboration, continuity of care, and the amazing network of professionals who make these moments possible. 💙🇺🇸👂

07/24/2026

Minot this Sunday!!!
Fargo next weekend! RSVP please join us!

07/20/2026

“Starting July 20, 2026, deaf children and their families can enjoy American Sign Language interpretation across 73 Netflix kids and family titles” (A link to the article is in the comments)