2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
4/16/2013 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The Concept of Deaf Mentors: A Panel | Aurora C/D | 1
The Concept of Deaf Mentors: A Panel
There are currently established Deaf Mentor programs in eleven states. These programs focus on connecting deaf and hard of hearing adults with families. Through a Deaf Mentor program, families have the opportunity to ask questions of someone who has experienced life as a deaf or hard of hearing person, particularly in terms of receiving early intervention services, developing language, and navigating life. This service is invaluable to numerous families and efforts are in place to establish similar programs in more states. This presentation will focus on describing the concept, structure, and the objectives of the Deaf Mentor program, so that families and EHDI professionals can work together on establishing one in their state. Information will also be provided on the current statistics and demographics of the programs across the country to give attendees a clear picture of these existing programs.
In addition to the description and overview of the Deaf Mentor program, there will be a panel of currently employed Deaf Mentors from a variety of states, so that attendees can ask specific questions about families’ experiences with the Deaf Mentors, how the program works, and about the benefits of the Deaf Mentor program.
- Describe the concept, structure, and the objectives of the Deaf Mentor program.
- Share current statistics and demographics of the existing Deaf Mentor programs across the country.
- Provide support in developing Deaf Mentor programs based on the resources from this presentation/panel.
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Presenters/Authors
Tawny Holmes Hlibok, Esq.
(Author), Gallaudet University, tawny.holmes.hlibok@gallaudet.edu;
Tawny Holmes Hlibok serves as Language Policy Counsel at Gallaudet University along with being an Associate Professor in the Department of Deaf Studies. She graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law. In addition to her law degree with a family mediation & law certification, she has a Master of Arts in Family Centered Early Education. Ms. Holmes Hlibok has worked four years in teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, mainly in the early childhood education field. As part of her position, she focuses on improving/establishing federal and state policy related to early intervention and education of deaf and hard of hearing children. Ms. Holmes Hlibok strongly believes in the power of collaboration and has contributed a significant amount of her work towards this endeavor, in varying ways, from promoting parent resources to inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing adult professionals.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from Gallaudet University.
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Association of the Deaf.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Pamela Doig
(POC,Primary Presenter,Author), Gallaudet University, pkdoig@gmail.com;
Pamela Doig recently graduated from Gallaudet University with a Master of Arts in Deaf Education and Early Childhood Education. Ms. Doig has interviewed professionals involved in implementing Deaf Mentor programs across the country and is currently working with the state of Maine to develop their own Deaf Mentor program.
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