DHHES
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Service
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Services (DHHES) supports K-12 NYCPS, D75 and Charter school students that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) and have been evaluated, and recommended for instructional supports.
Students can receive these supports as either a Related Service, or placement in a DHHES Self-Contained classroom based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) recommendation.
A recommendation for a self-contained classroom considers the academic impact of student hearing loss, academic ability and preferred mode of communication for placement in the following programs:
- Auditory Oral: emphasis on using hearing and speech to develop spoken language.
- Total Communication and Multi-Modal/Multi-Lingual: using spoken language, with individualized supports that may include the use of sign language, gestures, visual supports, and AAC devices.
A recommendation for related services provides a licensed Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who develops and strengthens skills and strategies such as speechreading, auditory training, compensatory language/listening skills, and self-advocacy.
A recommendation for Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) for school use is available for students with current audiological documentation of a hearing loss and with medical clearance. An Educational Audiologist is assigned to each student with HAT on their IEP.
Speech/Language Therapy
Parent's guide to Hearing Loss
NAD Resources in English and Spanish:
National Organizations:
Families with BIG dream for their child with hearing loss:
How to read an audiogram:
How to make homemade paint (in ASL):
American Society for Deaf Children:
- English
- Español
- Online Programs for Deaf Children
- Information for parents and families (English)
- Sign up for thier emails.
One degree (Resources for assistance):
Saturday Program:
My Deaf Child:
Hands and Voices-supporting Families with DHH students:
AG Bell Cradle to Career:
ASL and Sign Resources:
Parent University:
Quick statistics about hearing:
Movies and TV shows with DHH characters:
5 ways to engage reluctant leaders:
Supporting success for students with HL:
