Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Definition: According to Colorado Eligibility, a child with a hearing impairment, including Deafness shall have a deficiency in hearing sensitivity as demonstrated by an elevated threshold of auditory sensitivity to pure tones or speech where even with the help of amplification, the child is prevented from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education.

The Colorado Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA) defines the criteria for identifying a student with a hearing disability (Deaf/Hard of Hearing). Colorado’s Deaf Child Bill of Rights (1996) requires that all students with a hearing disability have a Communication Plan that considers students’ communicative needs as they relate to social and emotional development.

What's New

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Listen, Learn, Ask, Answer (LLAA)

Shauna Moden and the Deaf, Hard of Hearing team will have Listen, Learn, Ask, Answer sessions two times a month. One session will be for "New D/HH Employees" and the other will geared for "Seasoned and New Employees"

Participants must register for each session individually.

New D/HH Employee LLAA Session Dates, Topics & Registration Links:

September 14, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- How Do We Identify and Serve D/HH Students?
- Register for "How Do We Identify and Serve Students" on September 14th
October 12, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- IEP SOS: The Golden Thread
- Register for IEP SOS: The Golden Thread on October 12th
November 30, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- The Communication Plan
- Register for "The Communication Plan" on November 9th.
January 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Getting Started with Transition
- Registration link coming soon.
February 9, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- More About Language
- Registration link coming soon.
March 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Prepping Families for Summer
- Registration link coming soon.
May 10, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- The Finish Line is Near
- Registration link coming soon.

Seasoned & New D/HH Employee LLAA Session Dates, Topics & Registration Links:

September 21, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- On the Road Again: Life as the Itinerant
- Register for "On the Road Again" on September 21st.
October 19, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Effective Collaboration with Your Educational Audiologist
- Register for "Effective Collaboration..." on October 19th.
November 16, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Communication is Key: Working with Your Educational Interpreter
- Register for "Communication is Key" on November 16th.
December 14, 2023 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- D/HH Transition Stories - Showing you Students and Families that Deaf CAN
- Register for "D/HH Transition Stories" on December 14th.
January 18, 2024 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Language Assessment - Do you know their level of English of ASL Proficiency?
- Register for "Language Assessment" on January 18th.
February 15, 2024 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Summer is Coming...Do Your Families know their Options?
- Register for "Summer is Coming" on February 15th.
May 2, 2024 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Lessons Learned During the First Year of UPK
- Register for "Lessons Learned During the First Year of UPK" on May 2nd.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board features D/HH specific announcements and important information.

Want to Add to the Events Calendar or Bulletin Board?

Complete Post an
Event Google Form

To post an event, on the Statewide Deaf/HH Events Calendar or Bulletin Board, please complete the Post an Event Google Form. Pease have ready the following information: event title; date; time; location; event description; sponsoring organization and contact information.

If you have an event flyer or web link, please include it for posting on the events calendar/bulletin board. For events requiring an RSVP and/or request for accommodations, please add that information (along with instructions/contact information) within the event description.

Google Forms must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

These events are not a representation of the Colorado Department of Education, nor are they an endorsement from CDE. Unless specified, CDE does not organize these events. This is simply a platform for Deaf/HH events to be listed.

Professionals

[Employment/Professional Info Link]

Listservs for CO Providers
Statewide Collaboration Information
Mentor Program for School Professionals
Employment
Teachers of the Deaf
Educational Audiologists
Educational Interpreters

Families

[Parent/Family Resource Link]

Organizations
Resources
- Accessibility During COVID
- Understanding Hearing Loss
- Birth - 3 Years Old
- Transition Services

Forms and Documents

[Services/Support Programs Link]

D/HH Related Documents
Archived Deaf/Hard of Hearing Newsletters

Questions?

For more information about services for students who are hearing impaired, please contact:

Shauna Moden, Deaf Education Specialist
Phone: 720-413-0179
Email Shauna Moden

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