transcripts and develop a policy about how to handle distribution of transcripts (with DHH students and/or teachers). National Deaf Center Disability Services Handbook Templates and search using Keywords: Speech-to-text, Guide; and Speech-to-text Survey) Notetaking Notetaking service is an essential tool for DHH students. Arranging notetaking services allows the DHH student to maintain visual contact with his/her service provider. Turning attention from a service provider to writing notes creates gaps in communication that has an impact on student success. and search using Keywords: Notetaking, Tipsheet; and Notetaking, students) Testing Accommodations Testing accommodations for DHH students continues to be explored by campuses and in research. It is key to take each request on an individual basis and assess the barriers to successful test taking. The Pepnet 2 Tipsheet on DHH test accommodations is no longer available. However, it continues to provide information on test accommodation and test equity in other documents. To access the materials, go to and search using Keywords: Test Accommodation, and Test Equity). These documents can also be accessed using the same search terms on the , in the Get Resources Section. It might be possible to provide an to ensure clarity of information to the DHH student. ASL versions could be beneficial in unique situations. Before creating ASL versions, it is recommended that professionals are consulted for translations. Tutoring Tutoring is an interaction between two students. A student is hired to explain and clarify academic content and or instructions to a DHH student. Pepnet 2 has a resource that explains key elements to consider before initiating tutoring services. and search using Keyword: Tutoring Tipsheet Assessment of DHH Students There is an ongoing concern about the validity of assessment instruments for DHH individuals. The validity is questioned largely due to the use of interpreters during assessments and the lack of qualified assessors who are experienced with DHH individuals and have communication ability. Those factors cause administrators to be unsure of what accommodations to provide for assessments. The professional papers listed below offer insight for administrators on the difficulties of assessment testing of DHH students. Moxley, A.. Specialized Orientation
transcripts and develop a policy about how to handle distribution of transcripts (with DHH students and/or teachers). National Deaf Center Disability Services Handbook Templates and search using Keywords: Speech-to-text, Guide; and Speech-to-text Survey) Notetaking Notetaking service is an essential tool for DHH students. Arranging notetaking services allows the DHH student to maintain visual contact with his/her service provider. Turning attention from a service provider to writing notes creates gaps in communication that has an impact on student success. and search using Keywords: Notetaking, Tipsheet; and Notetaking, students) Testing Accommodations Testing accommodations for DHH students continues to be explored by campuses and in research. It is key to take each request on an individual basis and assess the barriers to successful test taking. The Pepnet 2 Tipsheet on DHH test accommodations is no longer available. However, it continues to provide information on test accommodation and test equity in other documents. To access the materials, go to and search using Keywords: Test Accommodation, and Test Equity). These documents can also be accessed using the same search terms on the , in the Get Resources Section. It might be possible to provide an to ensure clarity of information to the DHH student. ASL versions could be beneficial in unique situations. Before creating ASL versions, it is recommended that professionals are consulted for translations. Tutoring Tutoring is an interaction between two students. A student is hired to explain and clarify academic content and or instructions to a DHH student. Pepnet 2 has a resource that explains key elements to consider before initiating tutoring services. and search using Keyword: Tutoring Tipsheet Assessment of DHH Students There is an ongoing concern about the validity of assessment instruments for DHH individuals. The validity is questioned largely due to the use of interpreters during assessments and the lack of qualified assessors who are experienced with DHH individuals and have communication ability. Those factors cause administrators to be unsure of what accommodations to provide for assessments. The professional papers listed below offer insight for administrators on the difficulties of assessment testing of DHH students. Moxley, A.. Specialized Orientation
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