• What is E.A.R. Day:

  • E.A.R. Day is an Education And Recreation Day for Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing children, their parents, and friends, hosted by the audiology students at A.T. Still University. Children will have the opportunity to come out and meet new people and get to socialize with their peers while participating in activities such as laser tag, obstacle courses, and JEOPARDY! There will also be the opportunities to learn more about hearing, hearing protection, communication strategies, and resources available from the students, faculty, and guest speakers throughout the day. We will also be providing lunch for all of our participants and guests.

• ​Who can come:

  • Any Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing child along with their family and friends!

• Where:

  • A.T. Still University

  • 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206

• When:

  • October 15, 2022

    • Check in will begin at 9:30 a.m.

    • Activities will begin at 10:00 a.m.

  • Note: You and your child will need to be checked in by 10:00 a.m. to start the activities, if you arrive after our check in time, we cannot guarantee a spot for your child. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. so we can stay on schedule for the day.

In 2014, Lisa Bell, AuD, '16, spent months creating a budget to submit a grant proposal to the National Student Academy of Audiology (AAA) HEAR Chapter Grant (hence the name E.A.R. Day). Upon approval, Lisa was able to organize our first ever E.A.R. Day (was H.E.A.R. Day at the time) on Feb. 21, 2015 for children who are Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing. We had approximately 30 children attend the event and rotate through different activities and learning stations, while the parents had a speaker session.

Each year we strive to make this day special for everyone!

We look forward to meeting our new participants and seeing our friends who have participated in previous years.