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Clarke, B. R. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1985
Following a review of the history of education of the deaf and the blind in Canada, the development of teacher training programs for low-incidence disabilities is examined. Two such programs at the University of British Columbia are described. It is suggested that such programs should continue even in a provincial climate of economic restraint.…
Descriptors: Blindness, Deafness, History, Program Development
Rodda, Michael; And Others – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1983
Historical sources are used as primary references to describe the development of education for deaf students in the Maritime Provinces, particularly Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development, Special Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Planning and Research Branch. – 1979
The document presents the final report of the Sensory Multihandicapped Project, which planned a comprehensive program for the education of children who were sensory multihandicapped (deaf blind, deaf with other handicaps, or blind with other handicaps) in Alberta, Canada. Project activities included reviewing the literature, visiting sites serving…
Descriptors: Blindness, Deaf Blind, Deafness, Foreign Countries
MacDonald, Margaret; McLaughlin, Joseph – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1987
The evolution of a peer counseling project at a school for the deaf in Canada is described. Reasons for establishing the program, key elements (engendering support, student selection, training workshops, school involvement, supervision, and evaluation), the role of facilitators, and training demands are discussed (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
ACEHI Journal, 1990
The Sexual Abuse Prevention Program for Deaf Children, a program of the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf in British Columbia (Canada), plans to conduct a needs assessment of children ages 8-15 in the Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon regions; develop prevention resources; and develop a comprehensive national distribution plan for the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries

Gurp, S. van – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1996
This article reviews the history of educational programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Canada and the United States. It notes the educational options now offered, ranging from separate schools to full integration in public school programs. The greater recognition of American Sign Language and the activism of the deaf community are also…
Descriptors: Advocacy, American Sign Language, Deafness, Delivery Systems

Curtis, Bert – 1992
This document profiles six successful literacy partnerships between Canadian community colleges and public/private agencies. The following partnerships are examined: an adult basic education program provided through a partnership between New Brunswick Community College and the Correctional Service of Canada; a workplace literacy program offered…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies