Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in a Hearing Environment

In this training, participants will 1) Describe the benefits of access, 2) Identify technology services and devices, and 3) Learn how to recognize and repair malfunctions with technology.

California has approximately 17,000 students who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). Several types of DHH educational programs operate in California within two State Special Schools (SSS) and traditional schools. Approximately 85% of DHH students attend mainstream schools with their typically hearing peers, 30-40% of these students have one or more additional disabilities (Gallaudet Research Institute, 2005). School programs vary by classroom, setting, and instructional approach. Within the classes students use interpreters, sign language and state-of-the-art hearing technology. This training will support those who serve DHH students across the vast variance in programs.

Intended Audience

Teachers - general education, special education, deaf and hard of hearing, special day class
Resource specialists and reading specialists
Program specialists
Administrators and special education leadership
School psychologists
Speech-language pathologists

Participants Will

Describe the benefits of access
Identify technology services and devices
Learn how to recognize and repair malfunctions with technology
Identify necessary and appropriate assessments
Identify strategies that support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students including accommodations listed on the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Understand American Sign Language educational interpreters and their roles

Presenters

Date

Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration

Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in a Hearing Environment Registration