National Cueing Organizations

Language Matters, Inc. (LMI) Signed language, cued language, and spoken language programs, products, and services.

National Cued Speech Association (NCSA) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1982 to promote and support the effective use of Cued Speech.

Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit (TECUnit) Website for the national testing body of the Cued Speech community. The Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit is responsible for establishing and maintaining national standards for the profession of cued language transliteration.

 

State and Local Organizations

Maryland Cued Speech Association (MDCSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the right of children and adults in the state of Maryland to utilize and have access to Cued Speech in all settings.

Northern Virginia Cued Speech Association (NVCSA) provides advocacy, education and support for families and professionals who choose to use Cued Speech with deaf or hard of hearing children.

Cued Speech Association of Minnesota (CSAM) Coming Soon! This website currently in development, but displays contact information for CSAM

 

Cue Camps & Conferences

Cue Camp Virginia Cue Camp Virginia (CCVA) is a workshop intended to educate those who want to know more about Cued Speech and its many applications. In the tranquility of the 4-H Center on the James River, participants can learn to cue, learn about raising, educating and communicating with a deaf or hard-of-hearing child, and share the experiences of other families and professionals. We will have adult Cued Speech classes at the Beginner and Intermediate/ Advanced levels, as well as presentations of interest to both parents and professionals.

Cue Camp Mechuwana (ME) Learn to cue or improve your cueing skills. Learn how cued speech can be used to improve the English language skills and literacy of children who are deaf. Meet others who use cued speech. Make new friends

CueSign Camp The CueSign Camp strives for adequate knowledge of cued language and American Sign Language equally for people of all ages and to increase knowledge of both languages and cultures in order to achieve a well-rounded environment for hearing, deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers.

 

Organizations Abroad & International Resources

Cued Speech Association UK (United Kingdom) The Cued Speech Association UK is a charity which wasestablished to promote, maintain and advance education in Cued Speech in the United Kingdom for use with and among deaf and hearing-impaired children and adults. This site include facts about Cued Speech, publications and videos for order, archived newsletters in .pdf format, upcoming events in the UK, and more.

L'Association de Langage Parlé Complété (A.L.P.C.) (France) National advocacy association for Cued Speech in France serving families and professionals. Site contains information in French regarding Cued Speech, various applications, and "les stages" (cuecamps) which are offered yearly. [translate this page]

L'Association de Langage Parlé Complété (Belgium) Organization which promotes Cued Speech in Belgium.Site features history of Langage Parlé Complété (French Cued Speech) and gives information in French about their projects, resources, events, and transliterator certification. One can also view photos from the International Congress and from their stages (cuecamps).

Português Falado Complementado (Portugal/Brazil) Comprehensive informational site in Portuguese with history, general Cued Speech information, examples, charts for cued Portuguese, video samples, and answers to common questions. [translate this page]

Universidad de Málaga (Spain) Website on cued Spanish maintained by the Univeristy of Málaga. Contains general Cued Speech information in Spanish, updates on upcoming courses, charts, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Other Cued Speech Resources

Cued Speech Discovery The bookstore of the National Cued Speech Association.

Cued Speech Information Website containing general Cued Speech information, resources, answers to frequently asked questions and a section devoted to dispelling common myths about cueing.

Cued Speech Products and Materials This website has Cued Speech t-shirts, mugs, journals, bumperstickers and more. Fun items for instructors looking for class prizes or for those looking for the perfect transliterator gift.

Fairfax County Public Schools CS Program Model program which offers a Cued Speech track as well as options for Auditory/Oral and Total Communication. Site contains information about Cued Speech as well as information about upcoming courses.

Gaining CS Proficiency The instructional book by Dr. Walter Beaupré which has been put online in its entirety with lessons, advice, and extensive examples.

Center for the Study of Learning describes the Cued speech system, offers advantages of the method, and links to online related articles and information.

 

Related Websites

Wright's Law Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Registry of Interpreter's for the Deaf (RID) The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID) is a national membership organization of professionals who provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons.

 

TECUnit Recommended Websites

www.hearinghealth.com FAQ - Assistive Listening Devices

www.audiology.com Consumer - Understanding Your Audiogram

www.nad.org About NAD

www.agbell.org Home - Who Are We?

www2.gallaudet.edu Home - About Gallaudet

 

Of Particular Interest

Changing Minds a website on all aspects of how we change one another's minds.

Modern Language Association (MLA) promotes the study and teaching of language and literature. This site also features a map depicting concentrations of language-users in the U.S.

The International Phonetic Association The IPA is the major as well as the oldest representative organization for phoneticians. The IPA provides the academic community world-wide with a notational standard for the phonetic representation of all languages - the International Phonetic Alphabet (also IPA).

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

PBS.org offers advice for parents in their section called Launching Young Readers. You can also find children's stories told in American Sign Language and cued English (as presented by Danieal Koo):

Click, Clack Moo
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

TeachingLD The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) is one of 17 special interest groups of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

Accent & Dialect Instructional Materials for transphonation practice are available through Paul Meier.com, and the Dialect Resource.