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ASDC Comments to the U.S. Department of Education
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In January 2007, ASDC submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the Department's proposed comprehensive plan for Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
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IDEA and Deaf Children
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A document by Celeste D. Johnson, M.A. regarding the law, its implementing regulations, and its particular implications for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
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Special Education Resource Website
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The Let Them Hear Foundation (LTHF) announced its creation of a new Special Education Resource website for parents of children with disabilities and for professionals who would like to learn about the special education services that are available to children with disabilities (IDEA.letthemhear.org).
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ASL Pro
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ASL Pro offers a free sign language dictionary and other valuable resources. |
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Communication Options
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This article describes what options parents have in making communications decisions for their families. |
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Decision-Making for Parents
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How does one sort through the information provided in books, articles, web sites, from professionals, family and friends, and from other rsources to arrive at decisions that are right for your child and family? Here are some tips that may help. |
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Sign Language Use
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Sign Language Use for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Babies:The Evidence Supports It |
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| ASDC Advocacy Coalitions and Partnerships |
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
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CCD is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society. ASDC serves on the Education Task Force (http://c-c-d.org/tf-education.htm) |
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Council on Education of the Deaf (CED)
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CED is an organization sponsored by the national premiere organizations in deafness: Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; American Society of Deaf Children; Council of American Instructors of the Deaf; Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf; National Association of the Deaf; and Council on Exceptional Children/Division on Communication Disorders and Deafness. CED maintains high standards for persons working with deaf and/or hard of hearing students in the education process by certifying professionals according to established guidelines in specific areas of training and experience. ASDC Member Cathy Rhoten is President of CED. |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance (DHHA): A Coalition of Professional and Consumer Organizations
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DHHA focuses on public policy related to improving the quality of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Members include: Alexander Graham Bell Association; American Academy of Audiology; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; American Society for Deaf Children; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf; Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf; Cued Language Network of America; Hearing Loss Association of America; National Association of the Deaf; National Court Reporters Association; National Cued Speech Association; Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.; Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit. (No web site.)
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN)
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DHHCAN is a coalition of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing Americans working to improve access and opportunities for our nations 28 million citizens with hearing loss. DHHCAN members include the American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB), the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA), the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), Deaf Seniors of America (DSA), Gallaudet University, Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA), National Catholic Office of the Deaf (NCOD), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.(TDI), USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF), and The Caption Center/WGBH.
CSD, Gallaudet University and Sorenson Communications are corporate members.
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Described and Captioned Media Project (DCMP)
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The mission of DCMP is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials. The CMP also acts as a captioning information and training center. The ultimate goal of the CMP is to permit media to be an integral part in the lifelong learning process for all stakeholders in the deaf and hard of hearing community: adults, students, parents, and educators. ASDC serves on the DCMP Advisory Board. |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership
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The IDEA Partnership is a collaborative effort of more than 55 national organizations, as well as technical assistance providers and State and local organizations and agencies. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner organizations form a community to transform the way we serve students and families through IDEA implementation. |
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National Deaf Education Project (NDEP)
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NDEP is an initiative to reform state policies and practices in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. ASDC is a Founder and Board Member of this project, and ASDC Board Member Larry Siegel is Executive Director. |
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| First Year Free |
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Program for Newly Identified Families
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Through the generous sponsorship of an anonymous donor, families of newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children may join ASDC for a year at no cost through First Year Free. First Year Free families receive all the benefits of ASDC membership, including The Endeavor, parent information and referral line, Lending Library, and more. If you are the parent of a newly identified deaf or hard of hearing child and wish to receive information about enrolling in First Year Free, please call ASDC at 800/942-ASDC.
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| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) |
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| Lending Library |
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The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
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Our mission is to promote and provide equal access to communication and learning through described and captioned educational media. The ultimate goal of the DCMP is for accessible media to be an integral tool in the teaching and learning process for all stakeholders in the educational community, including students, educators and other school personnel, parents, service providers, businesses, and agencies.
The DCMP supports the U.S. Department of Education Strategic Plan for 2007?2012 by committing to the following goals:
Ensuring that all students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind have the opportunity to achieve the standards of academic excellence.
Advocating for equal access to educational media as well as the establishment and maintenance of quality standards for captioning and description by service providers.
Providing a collection of free-loan described and captioned educational media.
Furnishing a clearinghouse of information and research about accessible media.
Acting as a gateway to Internet resources related to accessibility.
Exploring and adapting new media and technologies that assist students in obtaining and using available information.
The Described and Captioned Media Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the National Association of the Deaf.
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