Deaf Education/ASL

Cued Speech Transliterator uses Cued Speech to provide communication access between the teacher, the deaf/hard of hearing student and other hearing students according to the language level of the student and the goals of the IEP. The transliterator facilitates and supports the student’s participation and social communication and monitors student comprehension.

• FAQs: Working with Cued Speech Transliterators (download Word doc)

K-12 Educational Interpreter uses sign language to provide communication access between the teacher, the deaf/hard of hearing student and other hearing students according to the language level of the student and the goals of the IEP. The interpreter facilitates and supports the student’s participation and social communication and monitors student comprehension.

• FAQs: Working with Interpreters (download Word doc)

Notetaker records clear, concise notes for a deaf or hard of hearing student. There are three types of notetaking available:

1. Captioning—access to class discussions are provided on a computer in real time for the student to view on a laptop at their desk. This text is then edited later that day and transformed into class notes for the student.
2. Pen & Paper—a copy of class notes is created on paper
3. Tablet—a copy of class notes is created on a tablet computer

More information:

• FAQs: Working with Notetakers (download Word doc)
• FAQs: Working with Captionists (download Word doc)

Signing Skills Coach provides 1:1 support to a student for academic, behavioral and sign language development needs through the use of sign language.

• FAQs: Working with Signing Skills Coaches (download Word doc)

Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing meets with and instructs deaf and hard of hearing students for the development of receptive and expressive language, self-concept and self-advocacy skills, transition needs and strategies for communication repair. On-going consultant to teachers and staff within schools.

• FAQs: Working with Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (download Word doc)