K-12 Education

The issues surrounding the education of deaf and hard of hearing students are unique and complex. Students must have access to full communication in the educational setting so they can learn and thrive. The NAD has long been a leader in support of and advocacy for equal access to education for each and every deaf or hard of hearing child. Federal and state education laws also play a role in ensuring that deaf and hard of hearing students receive a quality education.

This section brings together a wide range of information on educational issues including placement, assessment, inclusion, and rights. Use this information to inform others or advocate for yourself or your community.

• Resources
• Directories
  • State Agencies of Deaf and HoH
  • ASL at Universities
  • State by State ASL Resource
  • Senior Resources
  • Statewide Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Deaf Interpreters Directory
  • What is ASL?
  • Community and Culture – FAQ
  • International Week of the Deaf
  • Learning ASL
  • Teaching ASL
  • Interpreting ASL
  • Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
  • No Child Left Behind Act
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • State and Local Government Services
    • Public Accommodations
    • Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology
    • 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
    • Information for Parents
      • Early Intervention Services
      • Service Provider Qualifications
      • Sign Language for Parents
      • Tips for Developing an Individualized Family Services Plan
      • Transition into Preschool
      • More Resources
      • Shared Experience: Maryland
      • Shared Experience: New Mexico
      • Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
      • Cogswell Bill History and Update
      • Education Advocates
      • Higher Education
        • State and Local Colleges and Universities
        • Private Colleges and Other Post-Secondary Institutions
        • Educational Placements
        • Section 504 and ADA Obligations of Public Schools
        • Additional Resources
        • ADA Obligations of Private Schools, Classes, or Programs
        • Resources for You and Your Community
        • Access to Televised Emergency Information
        • Don’t Throw Away Your TTY!
        • Mental Health Services
          • Culturally Affirmative and Linguistically Accessible Services
          • Model Mental Health For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Bill of Rights Act
          • Promoting a Bill of Rights to Ensure Appropriate Direct Mental Health Services for Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
          • Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities
          • Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers
          • Lawyers and Legal Services
            • Communication Access Funds for Legal Services
            • Communication Access with Police and Law Enforcement
            • Communication Access in Federal Courts
            • Communication Access in State and Local Courts
            • Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inmates
            • 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
            • Assistive Listening
              • Assistive Listening Systems and Devices
              • Hearing Aids
                • Coverage of Hearing Aids by Health Care Benefits Plans
                • Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act
                • What is Captioning?
                • When is Captioning Required?
                • Communication Access Realtime Translation
                • Described and Captioned Media Program
                • Captioning Deadlines
                • Captioning on the Internet
                • Government Websites
                • Business Websites
                • Accessible Telecommunications Equipment and Services
                • Access to 911 Emergency Services
                • Captioned Telephone Service (CTS)
                • Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) Service
                • IP Captioned Telephone Service
                • Interoperability
                • Introductory Remarks at the FCC Workshop on VRS Reform
                • Message to Businesses: Don’t Hang Up!
                • Relay Services
                • Ten-Digit Numbers and 9-1-1 Emergency Services
                • TTY and TTY Relay Services
                • Video Relay Services
                • Closed Captioning Decoders
                • Closed Captioning Requirements
                • Captioning Live Programs
                • Exemptions from the Closed Captioning Rule
                • The “Undue Burden” Exemption
                • Filing Closed Captioning Complaints
                • Analog and Digital Closed Captioning
                • Access to Televised Emergency Information
                • Political Advertising
                • Online Closed Captioning
                • Closed Captioning Quality
                • UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
                • Air Travel
                  • Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)
                  • Hotline for Air Travelers with Disabilities
                  • Airport Security Screening
                  • Complaints Resolution Official