Arkansas lawmakers are considering a bill to help deaf children get the help they need before they get to school. Richard Carroll, a member of the Green Party, is sponsoring the bill to support SoundstARt. It would:
• Provide funding for a position for a person who would oversees the state’s screening programs and diagnostic centers.
• Fund the bank run by the Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the Arkansas School for the Deaf a Hearing Aid and Technology
• Set up a network of mentors to support parents of children with hearing loss.
