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Hearing and Vision Screening Workshops

Below are the currently scheduled hearing and vision screenings. The list will be updated as more screenings are scheduled. If you have any questions regarding hearing and vision screenings, please call the AHEC Statewide Office at 620-235-4040.

Vision Screening & Assessment Workshops

Vision Screening & Assessment Workshops are designed to provide vision screening theory and practices for nurses and other service providers in public health, schools, and community work sites. Participants will utilize the information and learn skills to perform standardized vision screening techniques for children and youth.

Each course is only allotted 12 initial attendees. Once a course has reached that cap, registration for that course will close.

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2024 Vision Schedule


March 1, 2024 - Kansas City, KS

Kansas State School of the Blind

Irwin Building Conference Room

1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS

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March 8, 2024 - Hays, KS

Hadley Center

1st Floor Conference Room

205 East 7th Street, Hays, KS

Registration for this event is closed.

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March 25, 2024 - Maize, KS

Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center

Classroom 101

1155 West Academy Avenue, Maize, KS

Registration for this event is closed.

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Hearing Screening Workshops

Hearing Screening Workshops are designed to certify participants to conduct Level1 or Level 2 Hearing Screenings. The workshops include an overview of the Hearing Screening Law, practice Otoscopic inspections, pure tone air conduction sweep screenings, and threshold screening as well as explaining the results.

NOTE: You must be certified in level one screening before registering for level two.



Watch this page for information on the 2024 Hearing Screening Workshops - Coming Soon!



Please note the following:

  • Hearing screening renewal training should be attended every two years.
  • You must be certified in level one hearing screening before registering for level two hearing screening.
  • Satisfactory completion of the hearing screening renewal workshop is required to renew the current level of training.
  • Renewal should be at the highest level of training completed.
    • When participants attend the initial Level 2 training, Level 1 is automatically renewed.
  • Each course is only allotted 10 initial attendees and 4-5 renewal attendees. Once a course has reached that cap, registration for that course will close.

Before participating in a Hearing Screening Workshop, all participants must review the following documents.

Kansas Guidelines for Hearing Screening

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Additional Continuing Education Opportunities

Learn more about all continuing education offerings made available by AHEC. If you have questions, call us at 620-235-4040.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
KU Area Health Education Center
1501 S. Joplin
4th Floor, Shirk Hall
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-235-4040