1. Beyond the ABCs – Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

2. Regional Meetings for Teachers of the Deaf / Hard of Hearing Exceptional Children Division DPI – Spring 2014 Jan Withers, Director Asheville Regional Center Marilyn Edwards, Telecommunications Consultant

3. In collaboration with our partners, we work to provide Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind North Carolinians (adults, children and their families)  Information,  Skills and tools needed to achieve effective communication, and  Access to resources in their communities Resulting in independence and full participation in society Our Mission

4. DSDHH has 7 Regional Centers All 100 North Carolina Counties are served Greensboro Raleigh Asheville Morganton Charlotte Wilmington Wilson 14 Counties 13 Counties 10 Counties 24 Counties 17 Counties12 Counties

5. Primary Services Provided  ADA / Advocacy  Presentations / Training for  Students  Parents  Educational Professional Staff  Including (not limited to)  EC Administrators  Teachers  Interpreters / Language Facilitators  Audiologists / Speech Pathologists  Staff members who work with the students  Parent / Teachers Organizations

6. Other Services and Resources  Communication Access  Technology / Opportunities to see technology in action  Telecommunications  Some equipment loans  Partnerships

7. Do You Have Questions for Us?

8. If you would like more information, check out our website: www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh or call us at 800-681-7998