Hearing First Information

Hearing First, an initiative of the Oberkotter Foundation, provides online resources, learning experiences, and information to families and professionals choosing listening and spoken language. We want all children to benefit from the availability of newborn hearing screening and for parents to learn the status of their baby’s hearing first. Hearing is a foundational building block for children to learn to listen and talk, become healthy readers, and do well in school. Today, children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn to listen and talk and can achieve learning and literacy outcomes on par with their hearing friends. The earlier a child with hearing loss is identified, amplified, and receiving help, the more opportunities that child will have. We are dedicated to powering potential.