Northern Illinois Conference for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Wood Dale
A free conference at multiple Illinois sites for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and professionals
Northern Illinois families are invited to attend the “North of I-80” Conference for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The conference is on April 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Professionals who work with these children may also attend.
The conference topics will include:
- All about technology accessories
- Fostering joy
- Growing up deaf/hard of hearing
- Illinois services and supports
- Self-advocacy skills from school to home
General conference information to know:
- No childcare is available at this conference, but children aged 15 or older are welcome to participate.
- Please make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests at least three weeks before the event date. American Sign Language interpreters will be available at all conferences.
- These conferences are parent safe, meaning they will not discuss the topics of amplification or communication choices. All families, regardless of the choices they have made, are encouraged to attend.
- Financial assistance may be available to help parents with travel, lodging and/or childcare costs.
- Illinois State Board of Education professional development and continuing eduction credit is available for professionals.
See the conference flyer for more details about all three events.
Register online for the Wood Dale conference.
For questions, please contact Andrea Marwah at andrea.marwah@illinois.gov.