Faculty Handbook: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Many Deaf and Hard of
Hearing students will choose to use either sign language
interpreters or captioners (a person who has been trained in
court reporting skills and has transferred those skills to the
classroom). Some students require only a notetaker. Each student
has their own unique way of communicating. Whatever the service,
the service provider(s) are there to facilitate communication
between the student and the professor. for working with deaf and
hard of hearing students: - Contact the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Support Services Coordinator to ask any questions you may have.
- When providing a course outline and syllabus to your students,
be sure to hand one to the service provider. - Allow the service
provider to sit or stand on either side of you. If the student
uses a captioner, the captioner will sit next to the student. -
When speaking to the deaf student, the professor should look
directly at the student (not at the service provider) and
address all ques