This presentation introduces where Universal Design came from and the importance of creating educational environments that meet the needs of diverse learners. Common accommodations for students who are deaf and hard of hearing include strategic seating, classroom amplification and closed-captioning, but did you know that all of these things benefit hearing children, too? This presentation outlines benefits of various accommodations in the mainstream setting.
This presentation covers tips and tricks that teachers for the deaf and hard of hearing can easily implement into their daily routines. There are options for no tech, low tech, a little tech and high tech applications. Many of the slides include links to pre-made resources.
21st Century Learners need 21st Century Tools! This handout walks you through how to take transition activities such as creating a resume and logging volunteer hours and put them all in a digital platform to be shared with post-secondary training and employment opportunities. It also details how to make some items public while hiding others.
Escape rooms are the craze! This site is an example of a digital escape room that can be used in the classroom, one-on-one with students or for PD. Have fun trying to escape before the time runs out!
This presentation covers the multitude of benefits of closed-captioning from teaching literacy and sight words to having access in noisy environments such as the gym or airport. Closed-captions and subtitles aren't just for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Students Leading the Way with Student-led IEPs and In-Services
Empower students and change the dynamic of your IEP meetings by having students run the show. After all, the IEP is all about them! Incorporating a little every year, starting from a young age, will instill beneficial self-advocacy and determination skills that will result in children reaching their optimal potential.
Hearing assistive technology and closed-captioning isn't just for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. This presentation discusses the importance of good classroom acoustics, appropriate listening environments and how multimodal approaches (visual and auditory) is beneficial to all learners.