Additional Resources

The goal of the Outreach Center is to increase access and equity for students, families, and communities through connections, resources, and supports as a means of supporting students. Below include a list of some resources for education teams seeking assistance or direct support with assessments:

Ohio School for the Deaf-Statewide Services: Student Evaluation
The Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) Statewide Services clinical team provides evaluation assistance to Ohio districts serving students who are deaf and hard of hearing using unique high-quality evaluations, by expert evaluators who are specialized in testing, education and hearing loss.
https://osd.ohio.gov

Ohio State School for the Blind-Statewide Services: Student Evaluation
The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) offers evaluations available to Ohio school districts conducted in the educational clinic at OSSB by an interdisciplinary team of related services professionals or observation of the student in their authentic learning environment to assist teams in the planning process.
https://ossb.ohio.gov

Optimizing Outcomes for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Educational Service Guidelines
Review Optimizing Outcomes for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Educational Service Guidelines from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) offers information by teachers, leaders, families, school instructional support personnel and other stakeholders to have the skills and vision to help children be successful.
http://www.nasdse.org

Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss Study
Examine research findings from the Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss, Outcomes of School Age Children who are Hard of Hearing, and the Complex Listening Skills in School-Age Hard of Hearing Children
https://ochlstudy.org/

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss
Explore practical information and resources on the Supporting Success website designed for teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing (TOD) to help improve outcomes for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
https://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/