HEAR INDIANA

With the help of advanced hearing technologies (i.e. digital hearing aids & cochlear implants), even profoundly deaf children can listen and speak. With appropriate intervention, these children can do everything else that a child, who was born hearing, will do.

Many people simply aren't aware of what is possible for today's deaf child with the appropriate technology and intervention, and we've made it our mission to ask people to reconsider the standards we hold for these children. We know children with hearing loss have the potential to do and be anything they choose.

Today's deaf child can play musical instruments, speak the words “I love you", sing songs with their classmates, succeed in mainstream schools, and more. They have dreams of becoming astronauts, teachers, engineers, doctors, and musicians – just like all other children. Imagine what is possible for these children if each of them had access to the technology and services that can help them achieve their dreams!

Hear Indiana works to ensure that children with hearing loss can do and be anything they choose. To meet this goal, we will help to provide:
• Intervention at the earliest possible moment
• Therapy to improve listening and speaking skills
• Up-to-date, high-quality technology
• Appropriate school setting and services
• Social and emotional support for children and parents
• Ongoing professional and personal development for teachers, providers and parents

Our annual operating budget has grown by leaps and bounds each of the last few years. We have also increased our programs and expanded the services we have always offered. With the help of dedicated staff and a passionate board, we can move mountains!

In 2014, in partnership with Easter Seals Crossroads, Hear Indiana opened the Speech and Hearing Resource Center (SHRC), which offers:
• state of the art pediatric audiology & speech pathology services
• parent encouragement & care coordination
• consultative services to local education agencies

Each year, ~250 families are seen for services at the SHRC. Hear Indiana continues to ensure that all children have access to assistive technology, regardless of income. We also continue to host an annual Listening & Spoken Language Conference.

Our Listening & Spoken Language Camp gives children and teenagers with hearing loss the opportunity to make new friends with shared life experiences. Each summer we host ~65 campers at Listening & Spoken Language Camp, many of whom attend on full scholarships.