NVCSA is an all-volunteer organization providing Education, Advocacy, and Support for families and professionals using cued language with children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Cueing is a communication modality (recognized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) offering unambiguous visual representation of all phonemes/sounds of spoken English and other languages. Adapted to over 65 languages/dialects, cueing enables families to model the language of the home, allowing acquisition of the phonemic awareness and language needed for kindergarten readiness, literacy, and academic success. Cued American English is used in our local school system.
Since 2003, NVCSA has hosted Cue Camp Virginia, a fun learning weekend for families and professionals to learn - or improve - their cueing skills and interact with other cuers. Camp is held annually during the first full weekend in October.