by Paige Stringer | Dec 12, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss
I went on a canyoning trip in Brazil a few years ago which included a variety of active pursuits such as rappelling down waterfalls, trekking through canyons, and ziplining across landscapes. When it came time for our group to rappel down a large waterfall, I...
by Paige Stringer | Nov 20, 2012 | deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, technology, Vietnam
“On behalf of our teachers participating, we would like to say thank you very much for offering us this wonderful opportunity to help our teachers continue to develop their skills and knowledge in working with hearing impaired children……”And...
by Paige Stringer | Oct 29, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology
The facts are daunting. The World Health Organization reports that hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities globally, yet one of the least recognized and supported. Gaps in hearing health care and education resources for children with hearing loss are...
by Paige Stringer | Oct 21, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam
I recently attended a discussion forum that focused on the relationship between non-government organizations and local partners and how best to work together to ensure positive outcomes. I reflected on our own work at the Global Foundation...
by Paige Stringer | Sep 20, 2012 | audiology, czech republic, deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, UAE
I just returned from two weeks in the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates. A study of contrasts to be sure with one country steeped in history and the other having just celebrated its 40th birthday.The culture, religion, and political...
by Paige Stringer | Aug 5, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, inclusive education, speech pathology, US Consulate Vietnam, Vietnam
We wrapped up our summer training program with a goodbye ceremony for our Level 2 teacher training participants. Imagine a room of about 50 people doing the chicken dance with music at full tilt and then joining into a circle to hold hands, dance, and sing together...
