by Paige Stringer | Jan 11, 2013 | deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, Vietnam
Global Foundation auditory-verbal therapists Hannah Eskridge and Lillian Henderson have been working this week at Children’s Hospital 1 with 12 therapists from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. They are furthering the expertise of these Vietnamese...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 10, 2013 | audiology, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam
Here’s the feel-good story of our training program in Ho Chi Minh City – just one amongst many, really. There is a 3 year old boy whose family and therapist have traveled from Hanoi to spend the week in our workshop. The...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 5, 2013 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, nonprofit, teacher training, technology, Vietnam
Our Vietnam Mobile Mission kicked off with a successful Hanoi workshop. This is the first time we have brought the Global Foundation to North Vietnam and the reception here has been wonderful. We were honored to learn that many people here...
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...
