Designed to establish interpreter training programs or to provide financial assistance for ongoing interpreter programs to train a sufficient number of qualified interpreters throughout the country in order to meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind. Read More
Literacy and Deafness: Helping Students who are D/HH Improve Language and Writing Skills
Interview-style blog post with two investigators about their intervention aimed at increasing the writing and language skills of students who are deaf or hard of hearing through teacher professional development targeting writing instruction and use of multilingual strategies. Read More
REL Pacific Ask A REL Response
Curated research and references responding to the question: What are evidence-based instructional practices using American Sign Language (ASL) for teaching students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing? Read More
A History of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
Explains how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act came to be and highlights some of its positive effects. Read More
Category Archives: Deaf
Contains all OSERS blogs in the “deaf” category. Read More
Deaf Students Education Services
Additional guidance about part B of the IDEA and Section 504 as they relate to the provision of appropriate education service to students who are deaf. Read More
Interveners and Children Who are Deaf-Blind
Explains the importance of intervener services for children who are deaf-blind today. Includes testimonials from parents whose children have benefited from interveners. Read More
Deaf-Blind Projects Support Accessible, Virtual Connections to Transition
Blog discussing deaf-blind projects funded by OSEP to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families. Read More
Joint Dear Colleague Letter from the DOJ and DOE
Joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education on efforts to address barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in online services, programs, and activities that colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions make available to students and the public. Read More
Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Outlines requirements under Section 504, which protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, including federal funds. Read More