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)

Join the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Leadership team as they discuss various topics around Deaf Education. Each conversation will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 on the date listed below.

There will be a SHORT presentation ~ followed by questions, answers, and interactive discussions!

Registration links by date & topic

Learn More about Listen, Learn, Ask, Answers sessions here.

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: 303-866-6707
Email Shauna Moden

Having trouble with this webpage?

If you have problems with broken links or accessing the content on this page, please contact the Exceptional Student Services Unit at ESSU@cde.state.co.us. Please copy the URL link for this page into the email when referencing the problem you are experiencing.