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Technology to Support Sign Language for Students with Disabilities
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Donne, Vicki – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
This systematic review of the literature provides a synthesis of research on the use of technology to support sign language. Background research on the use of sign language with students who are deaf/hard of hearing and students with low incidence disabilities, such as autism, intellectual disability, or communication disorders is provided. The…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Partial Hearing, Deafness
Reading with Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara; Hayes, P. Lynn – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Most students who are deaf or hard of hearing do not read proficiently. When adults read regularly to these students, the students' language and literacy abilities improve. Ten essential practices for adults to use when reading aloud are presented with examples. Also included are activities in which students read to adults. Contains 24 references.…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Learning Activities
Exploring the Personal Cultures of Rural Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students.
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Fletcher-Carter, R.; Paez, Doris – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Deaf or hard-of-hearing students are influenced by four cultural groups: family, neighborhood, community, and school. Presents a framework for exploring the personal cultures of rural hearing-impaired students; strategies for gathering cultural information; and steps by which a teacher, with the help of cultural brokers, can develop appropriate…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Culturally Relevant Education, Deafness
The Preparation of Educational Interpreters for Rural Education Settings.
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Powers, Ann R. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
A consortium of four Alabama universities was formed to prepare educational interpreters to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing students in inclusive rural settings and to work in multicultural environments. The proposed Specialty in Educational Interpreting program would offer some courses via the interactive intercampus television system. Contains 18…
Descriptors: College Programs, Consortia, Deaf Interpreting, Deafness
Internet Solutions for Isolation: Educational Resources & Professional Development Opportunities for Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.
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Johnson, Harold A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Presents a model for Internet use in deaf education that recognizes the expertise of experienced teachers, enhances preservice teacher preparation, and develops instructional resources. Discusses barriers to teacher use of the Internet, educational Internet applications, three types of World Wide Web sites, and resources available via the Council…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education