by Paige Stringer | Jun 27, 2013 | audiology, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, nonprofit, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” — ConfuciusThe goal of the Global Foundation’s Vietnam Deaf Education Program is to increase expertise in auditory-verbal practice and audiology in teachers,...
by Paige Stringer | Jun 17, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, teacher training, Vietnam
We are looking forward to the start of the fourth year of our Vietnam Deaf Education program. Things kick off on June 24 with a full slate of summer programs to benefit children with hearing loss.We start with a one week intensive training workshop at...
by Paige Stringer | Apr 25, 2013 | audiology, early intervention, hearing loss, inclusive education, nonprofit, speech pathology, teacher training
Hearing loss has given my life a twist that makes things a bit more interesting. There have been many theories over the course of my life as to why I was born with hearing loss into a family with no history of it. The most...
by Paige Stringer | Mar 8, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, Vietnam
Our Vietnam Deaf Education Program is putting an advanced twist on the old adage — “give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime”. We teach therapists and teachers across 38 schools in 20 Vietnam...
by Paige Stringer | Mar 7, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, inclusive education, US Consulate Vietnam
Thuy and I are visiting schools across the South that are enrolled in our Vietnam Deaf Education Program. Our first stop was an early intervention and day school program in Dong Nai province. All the teachers of the deaf who work here are enrolled in our...
by Paige Stringer | Mar 6, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, US Consulate Vietnam
The success of our Vietnam Deaf Education program is grounded in strong collaboration with the Vietnamese healthcare and education communities. Through open communication and ongoing dialogue, we have developed mutual trust and friendship and a shared commitment to...
