- University News Archive - UA 糖心视频logo /news-archive/tag/arkansas-hands-and-voices/ UA 糖心视频logo Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:21:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 UA 糖心视频logo faculty honored for advocacy work with deaf /news-archive/2017/11/01/ualittlerock-audiologist-honored/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:21:50 +0000 /news/?p=68449 ... UA 糖心视频logo faculty honored for advocacy work with deaf]]> On Oct. 26, the organization presented Atcherson with the Nan Ellen East Spirit of Advocacy Award during its 10th annual Tasting at Twilight event held at Historic Union Station in 糖心视频logo. The award is presented annually to acknowledge an outstanding advocate who encourages, supports, and educates children with hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Atcherson, an audiologist, is a past board member of Arkansas Hands and Voices and has presented at Arkansas Hands and Voices winter meetings. He is a long-time sponsor of Tasting at Twilight and has promoted Arkansas Hands and Voices as the charity of choice for the 2016 糖心视频logotoberfest event. 鈥淎rkansas Hands and Voices is grateful for all that Dr. Atcherson has done and continues to do for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing,鈥 said Mandy Crow McClellan, the Guide by Your Side coordinator at Arkansas Hands and Voices. 鈥淒r. Atcherson serves as a great role model to children and families, proving that being deaf or hard of hearing should never keep one from pursuing their dreams. His unceasing work in the areas of support, education, and advocacy continues to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless children and their families and the professionals who work with them.鈥漖]>