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This site is a landing page containing information and resources for educators working with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in North Carolina.

Tools and resources from outside sources do not constitute an endorsement from the NC Department of Public Instruction Office of Exceptional Children, but are potential tools for teams to consider.

Sensory Support and Assistive Technology Section

For children with hearing loss and the professionals working serving them, the Consultants for Deaf and Hard of Hearing serve as a support to local education agencies, including charter schools, and the two schools for the deaf. They are available for consultation in program planning and development, training, mentoring / coaching, and technical assistance that lead to a quality education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The team can also assist with questions about policy related to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Map of NC split into 8 regions

Meet the Team

caucasian woman smiling into the camera; she is wearing a dark blue shirt and dark glasses while standing in front of a solid white wall

Sherri Vernelson

Section Chief, Sensory Support and Assistive Technology

sherri.vernelson@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2584

Consultants for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Nancy Woytowich, caucasian woman with long black hair, wearing a white collared shirt, standing in front of a window.

Nancy Woytowich

Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Sandhills

nancy.woytowich@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2588

Virginia Madorin, a caucasian woman with curly brown hair, stands outside in a black shirt and golden work blazer, smiling at the camera.

Virginia Madorin

Piedmont-Triad, Southwest, Northwest, Western

virginia.madorin@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2307

Bald black man who has a mustache and goatee wearing a burnt orange suit jacket and a white dress shirt

Antwan Campbell

Educational Interpreters & Cued Language Transliterators - Statewide

antwan.campbell@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2587

Join Our Listservs

The DHH team maintains multiple listservs for professionals working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

To join any of our listservs, please subscribe using the Listserv Registrations link.