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Welcome to the Alaska Chapter of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing!  We are a growing community of parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and the professionals who support them. 

Our programming for 2019 has changed. We are devoting this year to outreach and advocacy opportunities. We have board meetings once a month on a Friday from 6-8pm and they are open to all AG Bell members. Zoom is available. Please contact us if you are interested in attending either in person or via zoom. Please check our website frequently for programming updates. Also, please follow us on Facebook.

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Officers

 

Andrea Samuel

President

Andrea Samuel is current president of the Alaska chapter. She has been practicing speech and language pathology for over seventeen years and is currently in private practice working with children with a range of developmental risks and disorders, and their families. She is mother of two children. Her younger child was born with significant hearing loss in 2011 and now listens, talks and attends a mainstream school thanks to her state’s EHDI program and LSL intervention. Andrea lives in Anchorage with her husband and two daughters and some furry, four-legged family members.

 

Greta Cladouhos M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Chapter Champion

Greta was raised in Anchorage Alaska and is very grateful to call this wonderful, beautiful, and special state home. Greta holds a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Idaho State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has eleven years of experience working with children with a variety of speech and language needs, with a special focus on children and adults with hearing loss who utilize hearing aids and Cochlear implants. Greta specializes in Auditory Verbal Therapy and became a certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist – Auditory Verbal Therapist in November of 2014. Greta is very excited to be a part of Alaska's chapter of AG Bell and is looking forward to bringing such a large and unique state together in order to help support children and families on their hearing loss journey.  

Hannah Wagner

Vice President

Hannah Wagner is a speech language pathologist practicing in Anchorage Alaska. Her interest in Listening and Spoken Language began in graduate school at Washington State University during a clinical rotation with the H.O.P.E School (Hearing Oral Program of Excellence). Shortly after, Hannah had the unique opportunity to intern with the Cochlear Implant Team at Seattle Children's Hospital. Upon graduating in 2013, Hannah moved to Anchorage, Alaska and has been practicing in early intervention and clinic-based settings. Hannah works as a contracted therapist for the Bristol Bay Infant Learning Program and travels to rural villages (over 25!) each month. Hannah owns a small private practice in Anchorage where she hopes to specialize in supporting children with hearing loss and their families as they journey down the path of listening and spoken language. She has big hopes to obtain her LSLS cert AVT soon! She is very thankful for the opportunity to support the AG Bell Alaska Chapter as Vice President.

 


2021 Events

Thursday September 19th 5:30 PM

Advocacy Series at the Bear Tooth Theatre. Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements

Tickets will be available September 3rd at 10:30 AM at Bear Tooth Box Office and online www.beartooththeatre.net

Saturday October 5th 10am-2pm

Alaska Birth Collective Palmer Baby Fair Palmer Rail Road

Come visit us and learn about a baby’s auditory brain development and the newborn hearing screen.

January 18th 6-8pm

Board Meeting /Zoom

February 7th — 3:15-4:00PM

Infants/Toddlers & Hearing -the Importance of Early Detection & Knowing the Options. 3:15-3:45PM Willow Room

Parents from the AK AG Bell community will share information regarding their personal journeys in choosing the LSL option for their children. This will be a part of a broader panel of parents who have chosen different options.

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Feb 22nd 6-8PM

Board Meeting /Zoom

March 23rd 10am-2pm

AK Birth Collective Spring Baby Fair 10AM-2PM The University Center Mall, Anchorage

Come visit our booth as we educate expectant families and community providers on the Newborn Hearing Screen and AK State Early Hearing Detection Program. Come learn about auditory development in babies and the importance of Early Detection.

March 29th 6-8pm

Board Meeting /Zoom

April 20th 10am-4pm

Anchorage's Promise KidsDay2019 at the Dena’ina Center, Anchorage 10AM -4PM

Come visit our exhibit at this grand event where we promote the Five Promises by "helping our community understand the importance of: safe places for kids, the need to provide a healthy start and future, the value of having a caring adult in the life of each youth, understanding how effective education can ensure that all youth have the skills needed to pursue college, vocational training and the field of work that they are interested in. KidsDay also provides the opportunity for kids to volunteer and give back to their community." We are always looking for young volunteers who use Listening and Spoken Language to help spread awareness about this option to the broader community and to engage young children in our fun activities. Please connect with us if you would like to participate.

May 4 2-4pm

AG Bell’s Alaska Chapter in Collaboration with Cochlear present a public screening of “The Listening Project” The Wilda Marsten Theater, Z.J. Loussac Library Anchorage, AK 99503

A panel discussion comprised of teens and adults who are d/HH and who use Listening and Spoken Language will follow. CART services provided.

Chapter Resources and Information

 
A.G.Bell is committed to equipping you with the tools you need to take action. Here, we provide you with resources for further learning that can help you ensure your child has the opportunity to develop language on par with children who have no hearing loss.
 
 

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Cochlear
Cochlear(r) is a manufacturer of Nucleus(r) cochlear implants (CIs) and Baha(r) bone-anchored hearing devices. Cochlear(r) hosts occasional events in the Anchorage area where you can connect with others, learn more about healthy hearing and hearing solutions, and receive hearing loss news, tips and updates from Cochlear(r), as well as share your experience. For info about future Cochlear sessions or to connect with the area Engagement manager, contact Nicole Brent at 206.753.9054 or nbrent@cochlear.com. Learn more about Cochlear at Cochlear.com.

Reach Us

Alexander Graham Bell Association
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

3417 Volta Place NW
Washington, D.C. 20007

Tel: 202-337-5220
TTY: 202-337-5221
Fax: 202-337-8314

info@agbell.org

Our Mission

Working globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk. 

We want all families to be informed and supported, professionals to be appropriately qualified to teach and help children with hearing loss, public policy leaders to effectively address the needs of people with hearing loss, and communities to be empowered to help their neighbors with hearing loss succeed. 



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