Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program (DHHS)

Our DHHS professionals may include:

• Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TOD)
  TODs are NYS certified specialists for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. As itinerant teachers, TODs focus on academic achievement and the supports needed for that achievement. Service may be provided directly to the student or as a consult to the student’s educational team. Service may be provided in a pull-out, individual basis, or as push-in, supporting the student and classroom teacher during regular class instruction.
• Interpreter/Transliterator
  Interpreters/Transliterators facilitate communication between the student and his/her environment, in or out of the classroom. Depending on the student's preferred mode of communication, this may include American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting, English sign system transliterating, cued speech transliterating or oral transliterating.
• Notetaker
  Notetakers provide equal access to auditory information available to all students by transcribing written notes for the student.