What We Believe
Early Identification & Intervention
Identifying hearing loss in infants, and providing early access to intervention services, mitigates communication barriers, stimulates language acquisition and combats language deprivation.
Collaboration & Support Services
Facilitating collaboration between teachers, specialists, families, and the broader deaf community provides partnerships for comprehensive support services.
Social & Emotional Well-Being
Promoting social and emotional growth of DHH students in inclusive settings, with a critical mass, nurtures a sense of belonging and positive identity, while enhancing their overall well-being.
Access to Curriculum
Determining appropriate modifications and accommodations ensures full access to instruction, including: sign language interpreters, captions, visual aids, accessible technology, specialized personnel, school programs, social activities, and extra-curricular activities.
Language & Literacy Development
Focusing on developing strong language skills, including both sign language and written or spoken language with emphasis on literacy skills, ensures access to educational content.
Communication Access
Advancing the linguistic rights of Deaf children to acquire both English and American Sign Language, simultaneously supported by early intervention services and consistently reinforced within the school system, provides a foundation for comprehensive language
development, fostering enhanced communication skills and promoting inclusive education environments.
Individualized Instruction
Acknowledging the distinct strengths and weaknesses of each DHH student, enables the realization of their full potential. Ensuring access to personalized education, direct communication, and tailored approaches to their personal learning modalities is essential.
Advocacy & Empowerment
Advancing the linguistic rights of Deaf children to acquire both English and American Sign Promoting self-advocacy skills and empowering students to take an active role in their education is crucial, while advocating for increased awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of DHH individuals in society.
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