Thinking Anew: Trends in the Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Their Implications

Abstract

In this article, the author describes three trends currently impacting the education of students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, including service delivery, students who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional disabilities, and evidence-based practice. Implications of these trends are discussed as they relate primarily to teachers of students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, but speech-language pathologists as well. The article concludes with recommendations for improving practices used with this population.