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The Power of AND in Early Intervention (Zoom – Sept. 10, 2026)

brown haired woman with glasses pointing to nose with a baby in stripped shirt The Power of AND in Early Intervention - Collaboration in Action Sept. 10, 12p-1:30 EST

Upcoming Live Event

When professionals work together, deaf and hard of hearing children and their families receive stronger, more connected support.

Join the Clerc Center for an interactive panel webinar featuring four professionals from across the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and Early Intervention systems:

  • Deaf Mentor and Teacher of the Deaf
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Statewide Program Coordinator
  • Statewide Program Director

Through an engaging discussion, panelists will share practical strategies to help professionals:

  • Build stronger partnerships across disciplines
  • Communicate more effectively within the IFSP team
  • Unite providers and families around shared goals
  • Embed American Sign Language into family-centered IFSP outcomes
  • Promote language access, communication development, and long-term well-being

🗓️ Sept 10, 2026

⌚ Noon-1:30 PM (EST) | 9-10:30 AM (PST)

💻 Zoom Webinar

💬 ASL/English interpretation and closed captioning
Register Today!

 

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Donate Your United Miles to Save Deaf Lives by August 31, 2026

Off The Grid Missions logo - features an 'A' shaped lettering with a compass circle around it. Further back is a map layover

Off-the-Grid Missions are Deaf teams who rescue Deaf people all over the world.  Look them up at info@offthegridmissions.org.  They helped Deaf Ukranians get out when Russia attacked.  They helped Deaf Hawaiians in the fires. They helped Deaf……
If you fly United Airlines, your miles become a gift!  Check out the video below.  Please share!
Have United miles you aren’t using? Put them to work saving Deaf lives.
 
Your unused United miles can help send disaster response teams and humanitarian aid to Deaf communities affected by disasters. Donate your United miles by August 31st to help Off-The-Grid Missions sustain rapid disaster response efforts for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled communities worldwide.

DONATE YOUR UNITED MILES

Watch how OTG responds when disaster strikes →

Now more than 25% of the way to our goal! Donate your unused United miles by August 31st.

Your miles help keep OTG ready to respond, from current response efforts in Venezuela and Colombia to United States hurricane season preparedness and emerging disasters worldwide, supporting deployments that provide humanitarian aid, emergency evacuations, medical support, accessible emergency communications, and critical survival resources.

DONATE YOUR UNITED MILES

Deadline: August 31st

With gratitude,
Off-The-Grid Missions

www.offthegridmissions.org

Find us online @offthegridmissions


Off-The-Grid Missions (OTG) is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.
EIN # 82-2044193.

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FCC Comments Deadline due by Aug. 10, 2026 for ASL in the new e911 systems

FCC needs to hear from you! Four simple steps for you to share your experiences and why we need direct communication without using an interpreter for 9-1-1 calls. Deadline is August 10th to leave comments.

Step 1:
Check out our link in our bio.

Step 2: After you enter the link to get on the page: the first line of the form will be the “Proceeding Box”.
Type in “21-479” and press enter then click on: “Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Services (NG911).”

Step 3. Enter all your information and add comments about your experiences in the “Brief Comments” box.

Step 4. Click “Continue to review screen”. If it all looks good to you, submit!

Your comments will help the FCC understand why Deaf people need direct 9-1-1 access, just like everyone else.

#csdaccess #csd #911 #emergency #fcc

DAD Note: This is a continuation of last year’s push for ASL in the new e911 systems from CSD.  See https://www.delawaredeaf.org/2025/04/18/the-urgent-need-for-ng911-a-lifesaving-upgrade-for-accessibility-and-public-safety/