Ohio Valley Voices
Teaching children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen and speak.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family Center
Our Parent-Infant Program is an early intervention program for babies, ages 0-16 months old, who have been diagnosed with hearing loss. Sessions are held weekly & focus on listening & spoken language development for infants, as well as education, support, & advocacy training for parents & caregivers.
Our Toddler Program is a center-based intervention program for toddlers, ages 16 months-3 years old. The focus is on auditory training, language, and spoken language development.
Our Discovery Center Program is an intervention program for preschool children, ages 3-5 years old. The focus is on developing spoken language skills by practicing syntax, vocabulary, listening, & speaking.
Our Learning Center Program is an intervention program for early elementary school children from kindergarten to second grade. The focus is on enhancing listening & speaking skills & developing literacy skills.
Sessions are held year-round & offer a combination of small & large group instruction.
Academic Programs
Academic Program is comprised of the preschool program, or Discovery Center, for ages three to five and the early elementary program, or Learning Center, for ages five to eight. Children in these centers meet five full days per week, receiving individualized and group therapy in speech, language, and auditory development. Children in the Learning Center receive an hour of direct instruction in literacy skills daily. These children receive instruction in mainstream academic subjects as well.
Additionally, our graduate services, summer school and summer camp services are run through our Academic Program budget.
Audiology Clinic
Audiology Clinic provides complete services to ensure that each child receives the maximum benefit from his or her listening devices. Services include:
• Audiological assessments
• Speech perception testing
• Cochlear implant mapping, maintenance, and repair
• Hearing aid dispensing, fitting, and maintenance
• Monitoring of audiological devices
• Troubleshooting equipment
• Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing
• Family counseling on device use and expectations
• Earmold impressions
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Ohio Valley Voices
Board of directorsas of 10/23/2023
Mr. Jon Westerman
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. – President
Term: 2021 - 2024
Jon Westerman
Western Southern Financial
Nancy Creaghead
University of Cincinnati
Kathleen Lutz
Integra Group
Jacqueline Sweeney
Sandie Mills
Union Institute and University
Tom Fischer
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Retired
Jack Wild
Hilltop Resources, Retired
Lydia Ritze
Cassady, Schiller & Associates, Inc.
V. Ruth Klette
Klette, Klette & Mauntel, Attorneys at Law
Valarie Bogdan-Powers
Horan Associates
Anjali Narayanan
Procter & Gamble
Andrew Sweeny
St. Xavier High School
Barb Malloy
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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