VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3 JUL-SEP 2016 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Anniversary Edition 125 YEARS of Progress and Innovation VOLTA VOICES J U L-SEPT 2016 1 J U L-SEPT 201 6 // VOLUME 23 // ISSUE 3 FEATURES 10 Educating with Listening and Spoken Language: The Legacy of Alex and Mabel Bell Mabel Hubbard and Alexander "Alec" Graham Bell were pioneers in 10 promoting spoken language for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. BY LEA DONOVAN WATSON, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS CERT. AVT AND JAMES GROSVENOR WATSON, M.SC., LSLS CERT. AVT 14 From Mabel Bell to Modern Times: The Evolution of Auditory-Verbal Practice What was Mabel Bell’s auditory-verbal therapy like? What is it like today? The Hubbard family was a harbinger of a future where people who were deaf and hard of hearing could communicate well with spoken language. BY LEA DONOVAN WATSON, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS CERT. AVT AND JAMES GROSVENOR WATSON, M.SC., LSLS CERT. AVT 20 Listening and Spoken Language Certification: Past, Present and Future The AG Bell Academy seeks to establish the certification as the “gold standard” 14 for professionals in the field. BY TERI OUELLETTE, M.S.ED, LSLS CERT AVED; DONALD M. GOLDBERG, PH.D., CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS CERT. AVT; CAROL FLEXER, PH.D., CCC-A, LSLS CERT. AVT; AND CHERYL L. DICKSON, M.ED., LSLS CERT. AVT 26 125 Years of Listening and Spoken Language This special fold-out timeline highlights some of the most significant events that have shaped the organization into what it is today. 32 Beinn Bhreagh: A Simple, Free and Unconventional Life Both Alec and Mabel sought a “simple, free and unconventional life,” far from the 20 cares of the nation’s capital. In Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Dr. Bell built a home that is revered for its breathtaking views. BY EMILIO ALONSO-MENDOZA, J.D., CFRE 36 Deafness: Then and Now Hearing technology and communication options are vastly different in 2016 compared to 1891, but many of the same basic questions remain. BY TED A. MEYER, M.D., PH.D. 40 U.S. Representatives Lois Capps and Brett Guthrie Receive AG Bell Award of Distinction Reps. Capps and Guthrie will be honored for their work in promoting 32 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI). 42 AG Bell Convention Celebrates Celebrities with Hearing Loss The stars at the AG Bell Convention share are examples that nothing, especially for those with hearing loss, can prevent them from shining on life’s stage. 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