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WHAT’s NEW in the KNOWLEdGE cENTErUpdate Your AG Bell Profileand Maximize Your InvolvementBy Elizabeth Reed-MartinezAs part of the launch ofthe Listening and SpokenLanguage Center, AG Bell ispleased to introduce a newdatabase, which stores and protects informationabout your AG Bell membership,transaction and donation history, and yourrole within the community.Your secure AG Bell profile offers anumber of new features! Once logged in,you can personalize your profile and setyour preferences:ʶʶUpdate your contact information tomaintain an accurate membershipdirectory listing and ensure yourpublications get sent to the correctmailing address;ʶʶʶʶʶʶSelect the e-communications you wishto receive from AG Bell, includingweekly e-newsletter, announcementsand notifications;Receive notices and updates from yourlocal chapter;View your payment transactions anddonation history and print receipts foryour records.You will need to login and update yourpassword to customize your new profile.Login InstructionsTo login to your profile, visit the Listeningand Spoken Language Knowledge Center(ListeningandSpokenLanguage.org) andclick on the ‘Login’ button in the right cornerof the page below the search field. Yourusername is your email address. If you cannotremember the email address on file withus, simply click the ‘Forgot your usernameor password?’ link under the passwordfield, call (202-337-5220), or emailinfo@agbell.org, and our staff will assist you.By updating your profile, you can connectmore fully with us and the community.Thank you in advance for updatingyour profile today!Connect wiTH members:Melanie Ribich, Noah’s momNoah is a typical 4 ½ year old boy in every respect [with bilateral cochlearimplants]. His progress has been remarkable. There are no limits to whatNoah will be able to do in his life. As Melanie was writing an article for AGBell, she recalls, “my little boy who is deaf came running in the room at topspeed, looked me in the eye, and said in the most perfect little voice: ‘I loveyou, Mommy.’”Wendy Kupfer, Ali’s mom“In January of 1977, our beautiful daughter Ali was born prematurely atJefferson Hospital in Philadelphia; 10 months later, our baby was diagnosedwith a severe to profound hearing loss and the doctors predicted that shewould “never” speak. Needless to say, that was devastating news![34 years ago] doctors at a very prominent hospital said [Ali] would neverspeak, today [she is] a remarkable and accomplished young woman, and isoften known as a ‘chatter-box.’”Ben Case, college student with hearing lossBen is a history major and is following a pre-med educational track. Heaspires to be an otolaryngologist. Ben loves being around people andcaring for them. He works in a research laboratory at the Kresge HearingResearch Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich., as an undergraduate lab assistant.Additionally, he is studying photography and enjoys ultimate Frisbee andtraveling in his free time.Jenna Voss, M.A., Ced, LSLS Cert. AVEdJenna Voss is a fellow with the National Leadership Consortium in SensoryDisabilities. Her research interests include early intervention and evidencebasedpractice in listening and spoken language programs. She is especiallyinterested in serving children and families living in poverty. Voss holdsteacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and early childhood/special educationcertifications; she is credentialed with the early intervention programsin Missouri and Illinois.Kate Reedy, Ryan’s mom“Our daughter, Ryan, is 5 months old. She has a bilateral profound hearingloss and is scheduled to receive her cochlear implants in the next fewmonths. Cochlear implants were a no-brainer for our daughter right fromthe start, and we look forward to the day she can not only hear, but shecan understand us when we say ‘I love you.’ For more information, you canalways check out my blog: www.ourreedyfamily.blogspot.com.”32 VOLTA VOICES • MARCH/APRIL 2013
"With my cochlearimplant, I was ableto happily attendmainstream schools andsuccessfully achievemy own personal andcareer goals."HOLLY M. –Cochlear Nucleus ® Implant UserGrowing up with Cochlear!Holly received her Cochlear implant at four years old. One implantand five sound processor upgrades later, Holly continues to enjoy thebenefits from new technological advancements.Have it all!With the world’s most chosen,most trusted 1cochlear implant systemCochlear implants are covered by most insurance plans and may be covered by Medicaid.Request your free information packet from the Cochlear Concierge today.Click: Concierge@Cochlear.comChat: www.CochlearAmericas.com/SupportCall: 1 800 483 3123You should talk to your physician about who is a candidate for cochlear implantation, the associated risks and benefits, and CDCrecommendations for vaccination. Cochlear implantation is a surgical procedure, and carries with it the risks typical for surgery. Foradditional information please refer to the Nucleus Package Insert available at www.CochlearAmericas.com/NucleusIndicationsFUN1669 ISS1 SEP121. Data on file, March 2012©2012 Cochlear Limited. All rights reserved. Hear Now. And Always and othertrademarks and registered trademarks are the property of Cochlear Limited.Follow us on
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