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Welcome to the 2010 Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing website. On this site you will learn more about our upcoming Conference in Fort Worth, TX at the Omni Hotel on July 22-July 24, 2010. This conference is an incredible educational opportunity for parents and professionals working with children/students who are deaf /hard of hearing in our state! In 2010, the sponsoring agencies/programs of the Statewide conference include the Texas Association of Parents and Educators of the Deaf (T.A.P.E.D.), Education Service Centers (ESC’s), Regional Day School Programs for the Deaf (R.D.S.P.D’s), Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) division of services for the deaf.
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SCOTT TANKERSLEY
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Scott Tankersley is profoundly deaf but he has never let that stop him. He was a star athlete at Caprock High School in Amarillo, Texas. He went onto college but like many young students got side tracked and didn’t finish his degree. He taught at private Christian schools and learned that not only did he love to teach but he loved coaching. He led teams to win state titles in both basketball and baseball. He was working full time, coaching and trying to finish his degree. In 1995, Scott T...
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LEEANNE SEAVER
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Leeanne Seaver, M.A., is mom to three kids including her oldest son, Dane, who is deaf. She is a founding member and Executive Director of the national organization of Hands & Voices. Professionally, Leeanne worked as a television writer/producer for 20 years until joining Hands & Voices full-time in 2006. Her productions for the field of deafness include “Loss & Found™ - What to do if your child didn’t pass the newborn hearing screen” which can be viewed at
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During our conferences, outstanding leaders working with students who are deaf/hard of hearing are recognized. More importantly, scholarships are given to deserving students who are deaf/hard of hearing from across the state. In recent years, scholarships have been given to Interpreters and Teachers pursuing certificates and/or degrees in the fields of Interpreting and Deaf education.
In 2010, the sponsoring agencies/programs of the Statewide conference include T.A.P.E.D., ESC’s, R.D.S.P.D’s, T.S.D. and DAR’s. Representatives from these agencies/programs make up the Statewide Conference Planning committee.
The Statewide Conference planning committee has always been a TEAM to reckon with. Their commitment to this conference has continued throughout the years and the excellence we have in deaf education in the state of Texas is due, at least in part, to the excellence in staff development provided to parents, educators, interpreters, and other stakeholders through the Statewide Conference! We would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of this outstanding Conference!
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