Guidance Documents

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Guideline Documents

Here you will find guidelines developed for families and educational professional to support their learners, for instance, Implementing and providing educational services, navigating the early intervention services, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

Communication Planning Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Develop meaningful communication avenues for students throughout the day with this comprehensive guide.

Educational Service Guidelines for the Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Explore guidance on how to identify, assess, plan, provide, and monitor educational services and programs for learners who are Deaf/Hard of hearing.

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms (D/HH) Learn more about the vocabulary/terminology used in the Deaf Education field through this glossary of frequently used terms.

Guidelines for the Assessment and Educational Evaluation of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Discover the assessment resource that helps the evaluation process to best meet students’ educational needs.

MedEd Connections Resource Guide: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH)

This guide is designed to support families and their children of all ages, at any point in their life journey.

Blind/Visual Impairment Guideline Documents

The purpose of the following documents are to provide professionals and families with a set of guidelines and information regarding services needed to support the implementation of educational goals for learners who are blind or visually impaired.

Ohio Guidelines for Working with Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Explore the tool developed to provide families, staff, and administrators with a set of guidelines and information regarding services needed to support the implementation of educational goals for students.

MedEd Connections Resource Guide: Blind and Visually Impaired (B/VI)

This resource guide is designed to support families as they manage, access, and share medical and educational information concerning their children.

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms (B/VI) Learn more about the vocabulary/terminology used in the Blind Education field through this glossary of frequently used terms.