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Weirick, Whitney R. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2021
Little literature exists documenting how K-12 American Sign Language-English interpreters are supervised or evaluated, or how supervision and evaluation affect interpreters and deaf and hard of hearing students. To address this gap, the author asked 230 educational interpreters about their experiences of supervision. Using a critical policy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, American Sign Language, Deaf Interpreting, Supervision
da Silva, N. Jorge – Academic Therapy, 1982
The author discusses the implications of the Rowley case in which an 8-year-old deaf child requested the school district to provide her with a sign language interpreter. (SW)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Deafness, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Meador, Karen – Exceptional Parent, 1983
The author offers an analysis of the Rowley decision in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) does not require the provision of a sign language interpreter. (SW)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
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McCarthy, Martha – Journal of Educational Equity and Leadership, 1983
Summarizes two Supreme Court decisions on cases involving: (1) equal employment opportunities in public schools with federally funded programs; and (2) the right of a hearing impaired child to a sign language interpereter at a regular public school. Discusses implications of the decisions. (MJL)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
PEPNet 2, 2008
"Putting the Pieces Together" provided a distinctive opportunity for professionals to interact with their colleagues to learn more about effective practices and strategies for meeting the needs of deaf or hard of hearing students at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Conference participants engaged is sessions that focused on…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Mentors, Reflection, Cooperative Programs