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VOICE Virtual Conference 2022: Breaking Barriers for Future Success



If you weren't able to join us last year, we look forward to seeing you at our 2022 Conference! 

See the special discount we have for students, families, and MED-EL professionals below!

CEU credits will be provided.

REGISTER by clicking here! 


Learn more about the incredible speakers  joining us this year:

Note that the gaps in speaker time is to serve as breaks*

May 6th, 2022: Professional Day


8:00am - 8:15am

VOICE Committee

Opening Remarks, VOICE Committee

8:15am - 10:15am

Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, PHD

Developmental language and reading outcomes of children who are deaf or hard of hearing after implementation of EHDI (early hearing detection and intervention)

10:30am - 11:30am

Mila Melo, Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist(C), LSLS Cert. Auditory-Verbal Therapist

Family-Centred Early Intervention in a Multicultural/lingual Context

11:35am - 12:35pm

Snigdha Sarkar

Parents as equal partners in the development of their children with hearing loss

1:35pm - 2:25pm

Tanya Saunders

Books & Beyond

2:40pm - 3:40pm

Alexis Dawson

Race and racism in the deaf and hard of hearing community

3:55pm - 4:55pm

Estelle Gerrett

Parent Coaching in Auditory Verbal therapy

5:00pm - 5:15pm

Michael Douglas (Medel)

Updates in MED-EL hearing technology and aural rehabilitation materials

5:20pm - 5:30pm

New Resources To Support Children With Hearing Loss

5:30pm - 5:45pm

VOICE Committee

Closing Address


We hope to see you there! 

All questions can be emailed to admin@voicefordeafkids.com

May 7th, 2022: Family Day


8:00am - 8:15am

VOICE Committee

Opening remarks


8:15am - 9:15am

Carol Flexer

How to Nourish your Child’s Auditory Brain

9:20am - 10:20am

Keeford Cross

Inspirational Journey of Growing up with Hearing Loss

10:35am - 11:35am

Lindsay Cockburn

What does my child hear: understanding audibility

11:40am - 12:40pm

Janet de Georges

Playing a Role in Your Child’s Success

1:40pm - 2:40pm

Sue Archbold

The Impact of the Pandemic on Children's Cochlear Implantation: what do families and young people tell us at CIICA?

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Valli Gideon

Navigating through the fog while raising kids with hearing loss

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Alexis Dawson

Race and racism in the deaf and hard of hearing community

4:35pm - 4:50pm

Michael Douglas (MED - EL)

Updates in MED-EL hearing technology and aural rehabiliatation materials


4:50pm - 5:00pm

New Resources to Support Children with Hearing Loss

5:00pm - 5:15pm

VOICE Committee

Closing Remarks



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