Advocacy, Support, and Training (ASTra) Program
Many families struggle in their attempts to improve educational programs for their children, and the support they find is usually not experienced with the unique issues facing deaf or hard of hearing kids. Hands & Voices is often asked to provide educational advocacy support to families (and professionals) who have questions about special education law and its applicability to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Indiana Hands & Voices has trained advocates who are committed to supporting a families who are struggling with their child's educational services and communication access. Note that while we are not attorneys, we do feel strongly that experienced parents can be great assets to other families new to educational advocacy.
To find out more about this program, or to speak to an advocate, please email astra@inhandsandvoices.org, or call our ASTra Program Coordinator, Mariana Barquet at 317-431-3991 . You may also request help from our ASTra team using the following form: