NIDCD Conference Grant Support
Project Description:
Since 2001, NCHAM has organized an annual National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference that brings together approximately 1,000 attendees including those who: work in state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs; assist in EHDI efforts on the federal level; provide screening, diagnostic and early intervention support at the state/ local level to young children with hearing loss and their families; champion Medical Home activities within each state; are parents of children with hearing loss; or are deaf or hard-of-hearing adults who are helping to expand opportunities for young children with hearing loss.
Because conference attendees always include 60-80 people whose primary mode of communication is American Sign Language (ASL) all plenary, podium presentations and Instructional Sessions have captioning and ASL interpreting so that the conference is more accessible. NCHAM secured a competitively awarded R-13 grant for five years beginning with the 2026 Conference to help defray the cost of ASL interpreting services. The grant is for $60,000 per year and can only be used to pay for ASL interpreting and related accessibility services.
Keyword(s):
Maternal Health – General, Medical Home, Early Childhood – Newborn Screening, Telehealth
Core Function(s):
Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, State, Regional, National, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
