Arkansas deaf educational services
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WORKING TOGETHER TO EDUCATE AND CELEBRATE deaf KIDS wherever they learn
WORKING TOGETHER TO EDUCATE AND CELEBRATE deaf KIDS wherever they learn
Who are we?
Who are we?
The ADE Office of Special Education provides leadership, support, and service to all public school districts in Arkansas on behalf of students who are eligible for services in any category of IDEA. Arkansas Deaf Educational Services promotes positive outcomes for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by providing support for their districts, service providers, and families.
What services do we provide?
What services do we provide?
We provide services to districts throughout Arkansas. Some of our services include:
Providing classroom resources and recommendations for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students in your local school district
Providing strategies for teaching students who are D/HH to meet their unique needs
Collaborating to support targeted literacy strategies that are aligned with Arkansas’ R.I.S.E. initiative
Discussing potential classroom accommodations to benefit students who are D/HH
Collaborating with other Arkansas Collaborative Consultants to provide support for students who have multiple disabilities, including Deafness
Delivering professional development to support creating inclusive learning spaces for students who are D/HH
Collaborating through regular Community of Practice meetings with teachers serving D/HH students in Arkansas public schools
Providing information regarding working with ASL Interpreters, including Arkansas ASL Interpreter Standards
Connecting your LEA with service providers for technical support for assistive listening equipment or language support
resources for families
resources for families
How to get started sharing reading reading with your child
Handy tips for making reading time successful
Provided by the Clerc Center and Gallaudet University, these videos provide targeted strategies for reading to Deaf children.
From the Signing Time Foundation
The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center offers modules for families to help start and grow language learning.
Download a copy of a comparative guide with the stages of language development for children who are D/HH.
ASDC offers a variety of free stories signed in ASL online.
Mobile app available with books starting at 99¢ each. Books are engaging and provided in both voice and ASL.
Simple board books with beginning vocabulary, are available for purchase. Each book contains a link to videos for reading the book along with ASL.
resources for schools
resources for schools
Visit the Arkansas Deaf Educational Services website for additional resources for schools and service providers.
Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing need visual access to their learning environment. Did you know that ALL of your students can benefit from some of the strategies that D/HH students require? Check out Classroom Considerations for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (and everyone else too!), and consider how these recommendations can help your whole class.
ASL is for everyone! Get free resources for teaching and learning how to fingerspell and start learning today!
Do you need information about hiring ASL Interpreters for your District? Get the Arkansas Standards for Educational Interpreters here.
🤟Visit the Arkansas Deaf Educational Services website for more resources for schools and service providers.
for more information about this program, please contact:
for more information about this program, please contact:
Office of Special Education at (501) 682-4221
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