Joanna Nichols Memorial Libraries
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A Passionate Advocate
Our libraries are named in honor of Joanna Nichols, a passionate advocate for children with special needs and a devoted TAS parent. When her daughter Alana was diagnosed with profound hearing loss, Joanna and her husband, Kenny Cheng, embarked on a global journey seeking solutions.
Their determination led to Alana receiving a cochlear implant and benefiting from Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT), enabling her to speak fluently and attend school with her peers at Taipei American School..
Alana flourished at TAS with the help of timely access to hearing technology, strong academic support, an inclusive philosophy, and a school culture that believed in her.
Learning Without Limits
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Alana's Story
Today, Alana is a television host and an advocate for children with disabilities, continuing the important work her mother began with the founding of Children's Hearing Foundation (CHF), in 1996. It was the first organization worldwide to offer AVT in Mandarin and has since transformed countless lives across Taiwan.
Four Libraries, One Vision
In the spirit of Joanna Nichols’ commitment to access, our libraries remain open beyond regular school hours to ensure every child has opportunity and time to thrive.
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