Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - OUTREACH

The Outreach Program supports children who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind by providing a broad array of services to families and educational programs.

The Outreach program can consult with school districts and Birth to 3 programs to evaluate and provide support for students who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind. The diverse team of specialists includes:

• Diagnostic/Educational Specialist
• Deafblind Coordinator
• Birth to Six Services Coordinator
• Speech-Language Consultant
• Educational Audiology Consultant
• School Psychology Consultant
• Sign Communication Specialist
• Transition Specialist

Programs of Outreach include:

• Deaf Mentor Program
• ASL Distance Learning Program
• Guide-by-your-Side Program
• Distant Pals (pen pals for students with hearing loss)
• Teen Getaway Weekends
• WISHES (Hearing Aid Loaner Program)
• Career Day/College Fair
• Annual Family Conference
• ANNUAL Professional Conference, Skill building for Educational Interpreters, Trainings and Workshops
• Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Program (WDBTAP)

For more details about WESP-DHH Outreach please visit our website: www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov

Last updated on 10/26/2009 3:25:48 PM