Hearing Impairment and Deafness
Wyoming has active, supportive, comprehensive care for children with hearing impairment and deafness. We can help you find these groups for support, care and hope.
Helpful Organizations:
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A statewide non-profit, parent driven organization providing local and regional support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing to increase educational outcomes and quality of life.
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“WDE Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services provides consultative services and instructional leadership by offering training, support and guidance to all Wyoming school districts, child development centers and community organizations. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for students impacted by hearing loss through training, support and guidance to families and all related professionals who endeavor to empower all children who are deaf or hard of hearing to reach their full potential.”
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“To improve the quality of life for students impacted by hearing loss through training, support, and guidance to families and all related professional whose endeavor it is to empower all children who are deaf or hard of hearing to reach their full potential.
Outreach Staff Services: Outreach for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing provides consultative services through instructional leadership by providing training, support and guidance to all Wyoming school districts, child development centers and community members.”
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“Located in Casper, the Outreach Library for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing provides assistive technology resources and reading materials for people of all ages. Below is a partial list of the resources and services you’ll find available, along with helpful staff who are anxious to lend a hand.”
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“Hearing loss is generally described as slight, mild, moderate, severe, or profound, depending upon how well a person can hear the intensities or frequencies most strongly associated with speech. Impairments in hearing can occur in either or both areas, and may exist in only one ear or in both ears. Generally, only children whose hearing loss is greater than 90 decibels (dB) are considered deaf.”