Recorded ASTra Advocacy Webinars

Special Education Advocacy Strategies for Deaf+ (DeafPlus) Students with IEPs

Webinar 8-27-24

Best Practices When Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families

Webinar 6-25-24

National Association of State Directors in Special Education (NASDSE) Guidelines Training

Webinar 04-02-2024

Keeping Our Students Safe at School: The H&V Safety Attachment

Webinar 02-13-2024

Early Intervention: Advocacy in the Early Years

Webinar 11-09-2023

Bill of Rights for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Then and Now

Webinar 06-14-2022 - Presented at OCALICON 2022 

Special Education Advocacy Strategies for Deaf+ (DeafPlus) Students with IEPs

Webinar 8-27-2024

Presenters: Kristen Stratton J.M.

This session covers general IEP meeting tips, procedural safeguards, what laws and regulations apply to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in public schools, and advocacy strategies to address the challenges often encountered by Deaf+ families during IEP meetings.

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Best Practices When Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families

Webinar 6-25-24

Presenters: Ana Brooks & Rana Ottallah

 Learn how to implement best practices to effectively support and empower culturally and linguistically diverse families that leads to increased parent participation, access to resources, and improved student outcomes.

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National Assoc of State Directors in Special Education Guidelines

Webinar 4-02-24

Presenter: Cheryl DeConde Johnson

The Optimizing Outcomes for Students who are DHH/Educational Services Guidelines through NASDSE provides a set of recommended practices in Deaf education.

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Keeping Our Students Safe at School: The H&V Safety Attachment

Webinar 2-13-24

Presenters: Janet DesGeorges, Sara Kennedy and Dr. Harold Johnson

The Hands & Voices Safety Attachment is a tool families can use for meaningful conversations with their IEP team to develop strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of DHH students in education.

Download Safety Attachment For Student who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing(D/HH), D/HH+, or Deaf-Blind

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Early Intervention: Advocacy in the Early Years

Webinar 11-09-2023

Presenters: Sara Kennedy and Elizabeth Shuler Krause

Early Intervention comes at a vulnerable time for many new families. Having an understanding about quality services assists families with their decision-making and family participation in Early Intervention that leads to successful transitions to preschool outcomes.

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Bill of Rights for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Then and Now

Webinar 06-14-2022 -

Presented at OCALICON 2022  (reshared with permission)

Presenter:   Janet DesGeorges, H&V Executive Director

The first Bill of Rights for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing was passed in South Dakota almost 20 years ago. Since then, nearly 20 other states have adopted similar bills. This webinar covers a brief history of their passage, their impact, and their current status.