Press Announcement Release Date: February 13, 2008 <\/p>\n
CSD of Texas Expands Presence, Adds Hearing Loss Resource Specialist <\/p>\n
AUSTIN, TX (February 13, 2008) —– Thanks to funding from the
\nOffice for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Department of
\nAssistive and Rehabilitative Services, CSD of Texas has become an
\neven greater resource for hard of hearing, late-deafened and oral
\ndeaf people by adding another Hearing Loss Resource Specialist (HLRS)
\nfor the region. The State of Texas currently provides funding for 11
\nregions. <\/p>\n
Sara Filippone is the new HLRS hired by CSD, and will be working out
\nof the San Antonio office. <\/p>\n
In her new position, Filippone will assist persons who are hard of
\nhearing and late-deafened by providing sensitivity training to
\nservice providers as well as consumers. Services are individualized
\nand include one-on-one training or group presentations on topics such
\nas communication strategies, specialized assistive devices and
\nservices provided by the state and local agencies. Also provided may
\nbe assessment of modifications necessary in employment or classroom
\nsettings to enable successful participation by the individual with
\nhearing loss. As an HLRS, she will help locate resources to ensure
\nindependence in the workplace, classroom, home and community. <\/p>\n
\u001cWe applaud the State of Texas for expanding its hearing loss
\npresence, for recognizing the need of its constituents in respect to
\nits continually growing hard of hearing population,\u001d said Ben Soukup,
\nCSD chief executive officer. \u001cCSD of Texas looks forward to working
\nwith more hard of hearing, late-deafened and oral deaf consumers and
\nproviding them access to the resources they deserve.\u001d <\/p>\n
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