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50 Years: Reflections on Past, Present & Future with Dr. Susan Rose Transcript
Assessment Results as a Tool for Effective Family-Based Communication Development Transcript
Cultivating Real World Skill-sets for 21st Century Success with Susan Elliot Transcript
Language Justice for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Transcript
Language Play Through ASL Rhymes and Rhythms Transcript
Longitudinal Study: Outcomes for Children with Hearing Loss Transcript
Multicultural Education Environment for Diverse Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children Transcript
Raising the Bar for Postsecondary Success Transcript
Social and Emotional Functioning's Impact on Academic Success with Mark Rosica Transcript
Successful Transitioning: A Panel of Successful Adults (ASL and English) with Elise Knopf and Panelists Transcript
Supporting the Whole Child: Supporting the Gift of a Different Ability Transcript
The Time is Now: Research Shifts in Understanding Language Acquisition Impacts in Deaf Education Transcript
Weaving Strong Connections in Mainstream Settings with Dr. Linda Lytle Transcript
What Happens in Preschool Doesn't Stay in Preschool with Dr. Debbie Golos Transcript
What's Really Happening in Literacy Education? with Dr. Susan Easterbrooks Transcript
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10 Years Strong Transcript
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Love and Language Transcript
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Mock IEP Meeting: A Middle School Student Transcript
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Social-Emotional Support for Students (DHH): Elementary School Years Transcript
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Social-Emotional Support for Students (DHH): Introduction (Transcript)
Social-Emotional Support for Students (DHH): Middle School Years Transcript
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Accessible Health Care 1. Introduction Transcript
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Accessible Health Care: 4. What You Can Do in Advance Transcript
Accessible Health Care: 5. Emergencies Transcript
Accessible Health Care: 6. What Are Your Rights Transcript
Accessible Health Care: 7. What to Do if You Don't Get Assistance Transcript
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Barbara Schmidt, Deaf Advocate Transcript
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George Failes, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Advocate Transcript
Gerald "Bummy" Burstein, Deaf Advocate Transcript
Leslie Peterson, DeafBlind Advocate Transcript
Lynette Boyer, DeafBlind Advocate Transcript
Richard "Rich" Diedrichsen, Hard of Hearing Advocate Transcript
Minnesota Deaf Heritage
David and Kimberly Williams
Diane Leonard Transcript
Doug Bahl on Thompson Hall's History Transcript
Doug Bahl Transcript
Gordon Allen Transcript
James "Jim" Jones Transcript
JaNahne "Jan" McCready-Johnson Transcript
Joan Stephan Transcript
Kim Wassenaar Transcript
Lloyd and Kathleen Moe Transcript
Robert "Bob" Cook and Dale Finke Transcript
Robert "Bob" Harris Transcript
History Matters Workshop
History Matters Workshop (Part 1) Transcript
History Matters Workshop (Part 2) Transcript
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Age-Related Hearing Loss - A Growing Public Health Issue Transcript
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Christine Morgan
Jamie Taylor
Krista Dillman
Les Fairbanks
Lloyd Ballinger
Maisie Blaine
Michele Isham
Mohamed Mourssi-Alfash
Peggy Nelson
Rebecca Thomas
Tricia (Trish) Oyaas
Xavier Arana
Staff
Anna Paulson
Anne Sittner Anderson
Dalena Nguyen
Darlene Zangara
E. David Dively
Jessalyn Akerman-Frank
Katy Kelley-Rademacher
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Anita Buel
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Cindi Martin
Emory Kevin Dively
Fardowsa Ali
Jaemi Hagen
Jer Loudenback
John Lee Clark
Kaitlyn Mielke
Kathy Manlapas
Keystone Interpreting Solutions (KIS)
Kim Wassenaar
Migdalia Rogers
Pamela Burry
Patrick Vellia
Phillip Steinbruckner
Sarah Arana
Shawn Vriezen
Five Year Strategic Plan
2014-2019 Dashboard
Improved Educational Outcomes
Increased Employment for Adults & Youth
Recognition of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Improved Communication Access
Promote and Support Civic Engagement
Increase Organizational Capacity
2014-2019 Board Members
Goal 1: Improved Educational Outcomes Transcript (Est. 2014)
Goal 2: Increased Employment Opportunities Transcript (Est. 2014)
Goal 3: Recognition of Age-Related Hearing Loss Transcript (Est. 2014)
Goal 4: Improved Communication Access, Stronger Regional Advisory Committees Transcript (Est. 2014)
Goal 5: Increased Civic Engagement
Goal 6: Increased Organizational Capacity Transcript (Est. 2014)
Introduction to the 5-Year Strategic Plan Transcript (Est. 2014)
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KMSP Spring Flooding Coverage (3/15/2019 10 PM) Transcript
KSTP Spring Flooding Coverage (3/16/2019 8 AM) Transcript
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