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Early Reading Skills For Lifelong Literacy
Reading is a key skill for deaf children to develop, as our world is driven by information. Think about it – your child and their peers will grow up with email, texting, computer tools, captioned TV, DVDs and online video clips. As this website noted recently, digital tools like email, webtext, Skype, video relay or chat, can
Accessibility In Computer Training Environments
A recent conference hosted by AHEAD got me thinking about my education, and learning situations where tuition support might have helped. By far the most challenging of my three third-level courses was the IT conversion course. These courses are known for their accelerated pace. That wasn’t the problem, however. Computer-based classroom practicals were the glaring
NDCS Highlights Deaf Childrens' Teaching Needs
The National Deaf Childrens’ Society (NDCS) in the UK believes deaf children need to be better accommodated in the government’s 2020 strategy for the workforce dealing with children and young people. NDCS’ key recommendations in its feedback on this strategy include: Better guidance for mainstream teachers working with deaf children An audit of the early years workforce so the
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
Edited by Caroline Carswell