Equity. Access.
Inclusion. Community.
Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program supports students from birth through 22 years of age who have a documented hearing loss that impacts their ability to access education. We are committed to providing equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive services to ensure every student has full access to the curriculum and community.
Who We Serve: - Students with documented hearing loss (mild to profound, unilateral or bilateral). - Eligibility is determined through assessment and the IEP process, in accordance with IDEA.
Our Goals: - Support language and communication development. - Ensure access to academic content. - Promote self-advocacy, independence, and social-emotional learning.
We provide a full range of placement and support options to meet each student’s unique needs:
Service Models:
Itinerant Services: DHH specialists work with students in general education settings.
Special Day Classes (SDC): Self-contained classrooms for students needing intensive support.
Regional Programs: Placement in neighboring districts with DHH services.
Consultation Services: For students needing indirect support.
Educational Audiology Services: Audiological evaluations, hearing aid/FM system management.
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs): - Include communication plans, accommodations, goals specific to hearing needs. - Developed collaboratively with families, teachers, audiologists, and interpreters as needed.
Referral Process: - Teachers or families may refer a student for DHH evaluation via the school site or SELPA. - Assessments may include audiological evaluation, language assessments, and classroom observations. Student must have an updated audiogram from their pediatrician in order for the referral to be processed.
Our DHH services team includes:
Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDHH) - Educational Audiologists - Auditory Verbal Therapists
Each team member is trained and credentialed to provide support aligned to best practices in deaf education.
We honor and support a range of communication methods, including: - American Sign Language (ASL) - Auditory-Oral and Listening-Spoken Language - Cued Speech - Total Communication
Instructional approaches are individualized and determined through the IEP, in consultation with families.
Assistive Technology includes: - FM/DM Systems - Soundfield amplification - Captioning tools - Visual supports
We believe family engagement is essential to student success. Our supports include: - Parent education and training - Regular communication and home-school collaboration - Access to Deaf mentors and community role models - Connection to regional Deaf community resources
We also participate in the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and host annual parent workshops.
DHH Program Lead: Kenise Carter Phone: 818-246-5378 Email: kcarter@gusd.net Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: 223 N. Jackson St., Glendale, CA 91206
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