Under Exam — Failure or Needs Improvement?
Written by Duke Osborne on January 18th, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf my parenting of Ben were under exam by some “parent council,” would I pass? I have walked the perimeter of Ben’s self … but know little of what’s going on inside the compound of his persona.
Cues on Tap – Fairfax
Written by Barb Ballard on January 1st, 2010 | 0 CommentsThe next Cues on Tap – Fairfax will be held on Saturday, January 9th 2010 from 7pm to 9 pm. The location is Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA. To keep updated on future Cues on Tap – Fairfax events, join the Cues on Tap – Fairfax group on Facebook.
Vote for NCSA with Chase Community Giving
Written by Barb Ballard on December 3rd, 2009 | 0 CommentsChase wants to give away $5 million. Simply vote for your favorite nonprofit (hint – National Cued Speech Association) through Chase Giving on Facebook and then ask your friends to do the same. The voting ends soon, December 11th, so don’t wait! http://bit.ly/dimpO
Practice, Practice, Practice
Written by Barb Ballard on December 2nd, 2009 | 1 CommentI guess this post is really aimed at those hearing individuals who are learning to cue, or who’ve learned to cue, in order to support someone who is either hearing impaired or using cued speech for other educational reasons. I want to talk about finding creative ways to practice and improve your cueing skills. I [...]
November Dates
Written by Duke Osborne on November 22nd, 2009 | 0 Comments Once upon a time in November, a boy was diagnosed as deaf. That boy’s father gives thanks.
The courage to be who I have become. It comes back to Ben, and his deafness.
To cue or not to cue. There is no question!
Written by Duke Osborne on September 13th, 2009 | 1 CommentOur assignment — provide ten to fifteen most important pieces of advice for your child as he goes off next year to college.
Cue Camp VA is all a Twitter
Written by Barb Ballard on August 20th, 2009 | 0 CommentsAre you on Twitter? Cue Camp Virginia is. You can become a follower at http://twitter.com/CCVA. CCVA hopes to be posting updates to Twitter through out the camp weekend of August 27th to August 30th. So, if you can’t come to camp, you can still follow along with what is happening on Twitter!
You Cue!
Written by Barb Ballard on August 6th, 2009 | 2 CommentsToday was a first for me. While at the mall with my son, a lady walked up to me and said “You Cue!â€. Indeed as my son and I wandered through the mall talking, I had been cueing to him. She was from neighboring Montgomery County, but we knew some of the same people. I [...]
Happy Independence Day!
Written by Duke Osborne on July 4th, 2009 | 1 CommentGreetings on the Fourth of July — with reading, our deaf children are always independent in learning
Cued Speech at NOVA Community College
Written by Barb Ballard on July 1st, 2009 | 1 CommentThis fall the Northern Virginia Community College will offer “Cued American English: Level 1″ for the first time. The class will begin on August 24th and will meet on Mondays and Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:20 pm. It will be worth 2 credits. You will find the class in the course catalog under Interpreter Education. You [...]
