National Association of the Deaf

. . . for parents, professionals, deaf community members, and others who care about the education of deaf and hard of hearing children.  If you have suggestions for additions to this page please contact us.  

Deaf Education Resources

• “What’s the IDEA about . . .” series, click on Resources, click on IDEA
• National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Educational Services Guidelines

Communication Plans for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

• Colorado
• Iowa
• New Mexico
• Wisconsin
• National Agenda – a plan for the reform of deaf education now in use nationally

Organizations focusing on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and Education

• American Society for Deaf Children
• Association of College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH)
• Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)
• Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID)
• Council on Education of the Deaf (CED)

Research

• American Sign Language Linguistic Research Project
• Center for ASL/English Bilingual Education and Research
• Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Author’s Corner
• Sign Language Acquisition Projects

Recommendations

• Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf, “The Full Continuum of Educational Placements for All Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,”
• National Deaf Education Project

Advocates and Attorneys (other than the NAD)

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates - special education rights and advocacy
• National Disability Rights Network - protection and advocacy for persons with disabilities
• Parent Training and Information Centers - serve families of children of all ages (birth through 26 years) with all disabilities

More Resources

• Wrightslaw - special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities
• Schools and Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the United States
• State Departments of Education
• Cochlear Implant Information Center