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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
- DHH Program Specialist: Leanne Grillot,
- District DHH Coordinators
State Laws and Regulations
The rule referenced below is specific to DHH. Please refer to Volume I-B: Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules, Excerpts Related to Exceptional Student Education (PDF, 3MB) for a complete listing of laws and regulations applicable to exceptional student education.Department of Education Resources
Publications
- 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, 681KB)
- Florida's Educational Opportunities for Students with Sensory Impairments (folded booklet style) (PDF, 1MB)
- Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome (PDF, 3MB)
- Technical Assistance Paper FY 2007-5 – Meeting the Educational Needs of Students with Cochlear Implants and IDEA 2004 (PDF, 274KB)
Projects
- Educational Interpreters Project
- Outreach for Visually and Hearing Impaired Services
- Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (RMTC-D/HH)