Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (DHH)
Definition
A student who is deaf or hard-of-hearing has a hearing loss aided or unaided, that impacts the processing of linguistic information and which adversely affects performance in the educational environment. The degree of loss may range from mild to profound.Contacts
State Laws and Regulations
The rule referenced below is specific to DHH. Please refer to Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules - Hyperlinked Index (PDF) for a complete listing of laws and regulations applicable to exceptional student education.
- Rule 6A-6.03013, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
- Communication Plan
- Communication Plan (Fillable Form) (Word)
Department of Education Resources
Publications
- DPS 2010-70, Updated May 19, 2017 Accessible Instructional Materials (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Paper 2012-103 - Interpreting Services for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind (PDF)
- Florida's Educational Opportunities for Students with Sensory Impairments (8.5 x 11) (PDF)
- Florida's Educational Opportunities for Students with Sensory Impairments (folded booklet style) (PDF)
- Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Paper FY 2007-5 - Meeting the Educational Needs of Students with Cochlear Implants and IDEA 2004 (PDF)
Projects
- Educational Interpreter Project
- Florida and Virgin Islands Deaf-Blind Collaborative
- Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (RMTC-D/HH)
- Auditory-Oral Education Grant (Clarke School)
- Auditory-Oral Education Grant (Debbie School)
State Resources
- Florida Hands & Voices
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind Services
- Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind