Deaf and Hard of Hearing

General Do’s and Dont’s

The dLCV is an organization that provides free information to people and families of those who have {dis}abilities. They also provide free referrals, legal representation, technical assistance, and advocacy services.

The following webpages and documents provide information on testing accommodations for some of the commonly used assessments in adult education:

• BEST Plus 2.0 testing and BEST Plus’ FAQs, on page 7, addressing accommodations
• CASAS testing accommodations webpage
• GED ® testing accommodations webpage
• TABE testing guidelines for inclusive testing and TABE’s FAQs addressing accommodations

This document, developed by Florida Literacy (Marty Beech, Learning Systems Institute, FSU, 2011), provides some useful instructional strategies (Chapter 2) and accommodations for specific disabilities (Chapter 3). Since it was written for Florida, there are some specific policies and procedures that may not apply to other states or situations.

This advocacy organization provides information on legal services, Medicaid, independent living services, and information about other state and non-profit agencies.

No Wrong Door Virginia is a network of partners that provide services to people with disabilities.

This division of the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) provides vocational rehabilitation programs and services to help people with disabilities prepare for and retain employment.

Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) provides information and services for older adults, vocational and employment help, and other disability services.

This self-paced course on working with learners who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is offered through Gallaudet University. There are three modules that provide evidence-based strategies, an overview of laws related to services, and tips for educational planning.

Gallaudet University specializes in working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Their website provides resources, research, and instructional strategies.

This website provides information for interpreters, community services, and assistive technology and equipment.

This website offers some resources that are K-12 specific; however, there are links to outside agencies, instructional strategies, lesson plans, etc.