Name: 2025 ASTra Training - in Orange County
Start: 2025-04-05T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-05T17:30:00-07:00
Location: 8750 Dorsett Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92646-7149, United States

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds2tPMJL4KIhspWyZZlJv-fkO17iSQty-JLJowRpBXIemccA/viewform?usp=dialog
Check-in Between 8:00am and 8:20am
Training Starts 8:30
Lunch Break at around Noon
Training Ends Between 5:00pm and 5:30pm
Address: Huntington Beach City School District 8750 Dorsett Dr
Parking: There is a front parking lot as well as street parking.

This one-day event is designed for parents, professionals, DHH students 14+, and community members who support Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafPlus students, with the goal of empowering them to reach their fullest potential.

Sample of Topics Covered in the training:
- Intro to Special Education and the ABC’s of FAPE AND LRE
- Special Considerations for Students who are DHH
- Eligibility including Birth -3 & Transition to Preschool
- Procedural Safeguards
- Assessment and Evaluation
- IEP’s & 504
- Meeting Planning/Tools and Strategies
- Deaf Plus/Deaf Disabled

Lunch and Training included in the Registration Fee
Parent:
$50 (Member Rate)
$75 (Non-Member Rate)
Add a second parent for just $10 more!
Professional, DHH Adult, Other Stakeholder
$100 (Member Rate)
$125 (Non-Member Rate)
ASL & Spanish Interpreters Provided
Childcare Not Provided During the Training

Guidebook: Educational Advocacy For Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing $40 each ---- Deadline to Order Guidebook is March 14th 2025--- Only available if you are registering for the ASTra Training, otherwise order directly from the H&V website.
School districts or agencies interested in covering the cost for their staff and parents to attend the training are encouraged to contact Cora Shahid at [email protected].
Members pay annually and receive The Hands & Voices Communicator newspaper in the mail. If you are unsure, contact cshahid@cahandsandvoices to check the status if your membership.
Closest Airports
Long Beach Airport - 17 miles
John Wayne Airport - 11 miles
Hotel Arrangements
Hotels near the training venue can be found in the 92646 zip code area. Please note that the training date is subject to change. To avoid non-refundable bookings, we recommend refraining from using third-party platforms to reserve accommodations at this time.
Thank You For Your Sponsorship: National Charity League Newport Chapter (NCL Juniors) For Your Generous Support and Partnership
More information will be added as we get closer to the event