Take a look at milestone snapshots surrounding NCSA and Cued Speech as a whole. This is just the beginning.
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2020
Esther Rimer Becomes 3rd Deaf NCSA President; Deaf Cuers Comprise 1/2 NCSA Board
Esther Rimer, a native deaf cuer, is elected President. Additionally,... -
2019
NCSA Continues Collaboration with NCHAM
NCSA signs a formal letter of support to continue collaboration... -
2018
Cue College Launches First Online Cued Speech Course
Cue College, a program of Alternatives in Education for Deaf/Hard... -
2018
NCHAM Study Indicates 12% of Families Surveyed Use Cued Speech
The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) publishes... -
July 2016
NCSA Hosts 50th Anniversary Conference
NCSA hosts conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of Cued Speech... -
January 2012
AEHI Hosts “The Cutting Edge” seminar in Chicago, IL
Nationally and internationally renowned researchers and experts gathered to present... -
2009-2010
CLEAR Program Founded; First Retreat Held
Native deaf cuers Hilary Franklin and Aaron Rose create the... -
2008
Josh Libby Becomes Second Deaf NCSA President
Josh Libby, a native deaf cuer from Maine, becomes NCSA... -
2007-2009
Deaf Cuers Comprise 1/3 of NCSA Board
For the first time, deaf cuers make up 1/3 of... -
2007
NCSA Hires First Executive Director
Amy Ruberl becomes the first Executive Director of the NCSA. -
July 2006
NCSA Hosts 40th Anniversary Conference
The NCSA hosts a conference to celebrate 40 years since... -
2006
Virtual Cued Speech Bibliography Created
The NCSA partners with the Gallaudet University library to create... -
2005
NCSA Commissions Portrait of Dr. Cornett
The NCSA commissions a portrait of Dr. Orin Cornett and... -
2005
NCSA Establishes Deaf Children’s Literacy Project
The NCSA establishes the Deaf Children’s Literacy Project (DCLP) as... -
2004
“Cued Language” Added to IDEA For First Time
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA... -
2002
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1999
Paul Swadley Becomes First Deaf NCSA President
Paul Swadley is the first native deaf cuer to become... -
1996
Cued Speech Discovery Bookstore Created
The Cued Speech Discovery Bookstore was created to support families... -
1995
Gallaudet Cued Speech Office Closes
The Gallaudet Cued Speech Office closes May 10, 1995, as... -
1992
Cue Camp Friendship Founded
Cue Camp Friendship is founded in Sunshine, Maryland, after Gallaudet... -
1992
Dr. Cornett Receives Distinguished Service Award
The National Council on Communication Disorders awards Dr. Cornett the... -
1990
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1990
First Cued Speech Instructor Certification Exam Developed
The NCSA’s InsCert program develops the first Instructor Certification exam. -
1989
NCSA Establishes Instructor Certification Program
The NCSA begins its Instructor Certification (InsCert) program in order... -
1988
First Cued Language Transliterator Certification Provided in Virginia
The state of Virginia begins certifying “Cued Speech Transliterators,” now... -
1988
TECUnit Founded
The NCSA Certification of CLTs committee results in the founding... -
1986
Montessori School Using Cued Speech is founded
Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School (AGBMS) becomes the first and... -
1984
NCSA Forms Transliterator Certification Committee
The NCSA creates the “Certification of CLTs” committee to address... -
1984
Cue Camp Cheerio Founded
Cue Camp Cheerio (now Spring Camp Cheerio) is founded, adding... -
1982
National Cued Speech Association Incorporated
The NCSA is incorporated in Maryland as an outgrowth of... -
1981
Maine Cued Speech Camp Founded
This cue camp went on to become Cue Camp Mechuwana... -
1981
Cued Speech Association of Maine established
The Cued Speech Association of Maine is established. -
1979
Louisiana Parish School District begins Cued Speech program
Ascension Parish in Louisiana begins their Cued Speech program. -
1979
School Districts in MD and VA Establish Three-Track Programs That Include Cued Speech
Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and Fairfax County Public... -
1978-1991
Gallaudet Hosts Cue Camps
Gallaudet hosts Cued Speech Learning Vacations for families. This is... -
1978
Citizens for the Educational Promotion of Cued Speech becomes Cued Speech Association, Inc.
Concerned Citizens for the Educational Promotion of Cued Speech becomes... -
1978
The Cued Speech Center in Raleigh, NC, is founded
The Cued Speech Center in Raleigh, NC, is founded. -
1976
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) Adds Cued Speech
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) began using Cued Speech in... -
1975-1984
Dr. Cornett becomes Director of Gallaudet Office of Cued Speech Programs
Dr. Cornett remained at Gallaudet as a research professor and... -
1973
Concerned Citizens for the Educational Promotion of Cued Speech, Inc. founded
Concerned Citizens for the Educational Promotion of Cued Speech, Inc.... -
1972
First Cued Speech preschool class
Gallaudet College hosts a Cued Speech preschool class. -
1966
The Henegars become the first cue family
The first cue family, the Henegars, begin using Cued Speech... -
1965-1966
Dr. Cornett develops the Cued Speech system
1965-1966: Dr. Orin Cornett develops the Cued Speech system at... -
1965
Dr. Cornett Starts Working at Gallaudet College
Dr. Cornett became the Vice President of Long-Range planning at... -
1959-1965
Dr. Cornett Becomes Director of the Division of Higher Education at the U.S. Office of Education
While at the Education Department, he reviewed Gallaudet’s funding. In... -
November 1913
Dr. Cornett Born in Oklahoma
Dr. Orin Cornett is born in Driftwood, Oklahoma, on November...
