This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.
Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.
Course Description:
This presentation reviews a qualitative study that examined the types of information parents of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children seek and receive in online communities. Using textual analysis of posts and comments in a popular Facebook support group, we identified the key topics parents inquire about, the resources and advice they receive, and the ways social media facilitates support. Findings highlight the central role of online networks in meeting parents’ informational and emotional needs, as well as implications for professionals seeking to engage and support families in digital spaces.
Agenda
4:00-4:10: Welcome and Session Overview
4:10-4:20: Health Literacy Framework
4:20-4:50: Background: Families, DHH Children, and Digital Support Networks
4:50-5:00: Study Design and Methodology
5:00-5:30: Key Findings: What Parents Ask, Share, and Receive Online
5:30-5:50: Implications for Professionals
5:50-6:00: Q&A
Learner Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Identify the most common types of information parents of DHH children seek and receive in online support groups
Explain the role of social media in meeting informational and emotional needs
Apply findings to develop strategies for professionals to effectively engage and support families in digital spaces
Registration information:
This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.
This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is the founder of Language First.
Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Ofori-Sanzo is a member of ASHA, ABCLLD, and serves on the American Board of DHH Specialists.
Course Description:
This presentation reviews a qualitative study that examined the types of information parents of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children seek and receive in online communities. Using textual analysis of posts and comments in a popular Facebook support group, we identified the key topics parents inquire about, the resources and advice they receive, and the ways social media facilitates support. Findings highlight the central role of online networks in meeting parents’ informational and emotional needs, as well as implications for professionals seeking to engage and support families in digital spaces.
Agenda
4:00-4:10: Welcome and Session Overview
4:10-4:20: Health Literacy Framework
4:20-4:50: Background: Families, DHH Children, and Digital Support Networks
4:50-5:00: Study Design and Methodology
5:00-5:30: Key Findings: What Parents Ask, Share, and Receive Online
5:30-5:50: Implications for Professionals
5:50-6:00: Q&A
Learner Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Identify the most common types of information parents of DHH children seek and receive in online support groups
Explain the role of social media in meeting informational and emotional needs
Apply findings to develop strategies for professionals to effectively engage and support families in digital spaces
Registration information:
This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.