Audiological services are available to students at KSD. The services include the following:
State Auditory Training Equipment Lease Program:
Auditory training equipment may be obtained for use in the local district. Normal repair is covered under the terms of the lease and backup equipment is available to minimize down time. Supplies such as cords, transducers, etc. are also kept on hand and available at cost. For districts leasing ATU equipment, KSD's audiologist is available to provide inservice training and/or consultation to those programs that do not have audiological services locally. [These services entail a fee.]
For additional information on audiological services and/or the state auditory training program, please contact:
Gail Sprecher, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Audiologist/ATU Coordinator
Kansas School for the Deaf
450 E. Park Street
Olathe KS 66061
913.324.0600 v/tty
atu@ksd.state.ks.us
What can you do with old hearing aids?
Hearing aid donations, regardless of type, or condition can be made to the Kansas School for the Deaf Audiology Department.
- Comprehensive audiological evaluation.
- Hearing aid evaluation including electro-acoustic evaluation of the hearing aid, functional and real ear gain measurements.
- Hearing aid supplies, such as batteries, tubing, etc. may be obtained from the Audiology department.
- Ear molds and hearing aid repair may be arranged through the Audiology department. Performance of the aid is evaluated after repair to insure proper operation.
State Auditory Training Equipment Lease Program:
Auditory training equipment may be obtained for use in the local district. Normal repair is covered under the terms of the lease and backup equipment is available to minimize down time. Supplies such as cords, transducers, etc. are also kept on hand and available at cost. For districts leasing ATU equipment, KSD's audiologist is available to provide inservice training and/or consultation to those programs that do not have audiological services locally. [These services entail a fee.]
For additional information on audiological services and/or the state auditory training program, please contact:
Gail Sprecher, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Audiologist/ATU Coordinator
Kansas School for the Deaf
450 E. Park Street
Olathe KS 66061
913.324.0600 v/tty
atu@ksd.state.ks.us
What can you do with old hearing aids?
Hearing aid donations, regardless of type, or condition can be made to the Kansas School for the Deaf Audiology Department.
Some donated hearing aids are used by students, and others are sent in for recycling. Anyone who would like to donate hearing aids to KSD may send them to:
KSD-Audiology Department
Attention: Dr. Gail Sprecher
450 E. Park Street
Olathe, Kansas 66061.
If you will include your name and address with the hearing aids, a letter of receipt will be mailed to you for income tax purposes.
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