Emergencies can happen at any time and in any setting. It is important to prepare for these situations so that all students remain safe. There are certain considerations that need to be made when thinking about the safety of students who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing in emergency situations. In this session we will work together to identify current practices, brainstorm ways in which to improve practices, and find ways to advocate for the safety of our students.
Sarah Schraufnagel, AuD, graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2019 and has been working in the educational setting ever since. Sarah is currently an active member of the Educational Audiology Association and serves as a Minnesota state representative for the organization. Sarah's younger brother was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss when he was 2.5 years of age. As an older sibling of an individual who was diagnosed with hearing loss at a young age, her passion for educational audiology stems from a desire to help other families like hers. Sarah currently works with 14 school districts in regions 5 and 7 of Minnesota.
Vicki M. Anderson, AuD has more than forty years of experience in both clinical and educational audiology. Vicki has worked in hospitals and ENT/Audiology practices, as well as several large special education co-ops. Vicki currently consults with fifteen charter schools and rural public school districts.
