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As a student who is deaf or hard of hearing, you have the right to understand your teachers and classmates.  Although learning and making friends through an interpreter can be challenging, it is very important for you to be able to learn and communicate with all of your classmates and teachers.  ...

An educational interpreter enables a student who is deaf or hard of hearing to access the regular education class.  However, it is more complicated than simply placing an interpreter in the classroom. Real integration requires all members of the educational team to work together. This guide inclu...

Advances in the auditory benefits that deaf students with cochlear implants receive have raised questions about how educational interpreters will work with those students. This guide provides information for interpreters when using differentiated interpreting practices.

Article about the unique needs of students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

The classroom is a complex communication environment with a variety of speakers. For a student who is deaf or hard of hearing, a typical classroom environment can be quite challenging. He or she may need a sign language interpreter in order to access classroom communication and peer interaction. ...