Instruction

Assessment drives instructions for ALL students, including those who are VI/blind and deaf/hard of hearing. The Instruction should be aligned to and measure student knowledge of, grade level standards, functional skills standards in addition to IEP goals and objectives. Teachers will use a variety of teaching strategies and support for access to learning including educational and assistive technologies, to assist students in learning. Pre-assessment, formative assessment and post assessment data should be collected in an effort to show learning growth for each student.

This comprehensive set of guidelines, OptimizingOutcomes for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, provides inclusive of many useful tools and resources that can be utilized by stakeholders, deaf education administrators, educational professionals, and special education administrators involved in the education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The Bridge Between ASL and English: A Focus on Phonological Awareness - Ohio has a strong focus on literacy for every learner. What we know about literacy is that phonological awareness is a critical component of learning to read. Phonological awareness is often associated solely with auditory access but there are many ways to access phonological awareness. This module reviews the major components of reading and provides strategies to support phonological awareness for learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Supporting Learners Series: Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

When learners are healthy, safe, engaged, challenged, and supported, they are more likely to enjoy learning, develop positive social skills, and achieve greater success. Find out how teachers of the visually impaired are working with teams to address the whole child in this online module series.

Unlocking the Foundations of Reading for Learners Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

This module series is designed to provide educators and practitioners with what they need to implement best practices and provide access to reading instruction for each deaf or hard of hearing learner they serve.

Educational Services and Support

Explore the roles of professionals on educational teams and the collaboration work they can provide to support students

AT Assessment

Explore resources and forms to help teams understand and implement effective AT assessments, as well as SIFTS, an exciting new OCALI tool to support the AT feature matching process.

Lending Library

OCALI’s Lending Library connects people with disabilities and those who support them with accessible materials, resources, and technology to promote lifelong learning.

Becoming a Teacher

Experience A Day in the Life of Teachers of the Deaf and Teachers of the Visually Impaired.