Covid-19 Pandemic Information from Hands & Voices Headquarters:

The below information was provided by our Hands & Voices Headquarters in collaboration with chapter support.  We here in IL are watching the developments closely, know that we are here for you if you have any questions.  contact us at ilhandsandvoices@gmail.com today.  We hope this information helps to guide you and give you some piece of mind.

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We are Family.

We are Strong.

GENERAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:

Talking to Kids about Coronavirus: ASL & English Resources ASDC 

Talking to Children about COVID-19 A Parent Resource from NASP 

GIANT LIST OF IDEAS FOR BEING HOME WITH KIDS

Language and Literacy Tip Sheets 

Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet

DISH, COX, join comcast and others easing broadband for at-home workers 

EDUCATION:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO  CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 OUTBREAK

Secretary DeVos Releases New Resources for Educators, Local Leaders on K-12 Flexibilities, Student Privacy, and Educating Students with Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak

COPAA Statement on Student Rights Under IDEA During the COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 Information page from NDC 

COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 

E-LEARNING AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Teaching Remotely to DHH Students CEC

#DeafEdTip: E-Learning Accessibility Indiana CDHHE 

Captioning options for Videoconferencing and Learning Management Systems Dr. Tina Childress 

Remember Accessibility in the Rush to Online Instruction: 10 Tips for Educators NDC

Center on online learning and students with disabilities 

E-Learning & Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss 

H&V HEADQUARTERS INFORMATION:

A letter to the community from H&V HQ 

New HQ Guideline – Accessibility of Online/Phone Meetings 

Considerations for Families with DHH Children during COVID-19

Other Info

A Message from the NAD About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DCMP can help ensure that educational videos are accessible for students learning at home

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