Alphabetically lists 39 organizations that are concerned with deafness or related education, research, or advocacy. Gives mailing address and phone numbers, the latter designated as V, TTY, or V/TTY. (TD)

Examines two cases, both involving hearing-impaired students. In each situation the student's parents had requested the services of a sign language interpreter for all classes at a parochial school. Emphasis is placed on the First Amendment issues the Supreme Court is expected to address in the "Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School…

This chapter traces the litigation in "Rowley," the first case concerning the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975) to be considered by the United States Supreme Court. The Court decided that a deaf child, Amy Rowley, was being provided with an educational opportunity that was substantially the same as her classmates';…

Lists 77 Web sites related to deafness in alphabetical order by the organization's name. Gives a brief description of each organization's goals and programs or what is available at its Web site, and the Web site address. (TD)

This handbook is designed to assist interested individuals in identifying and developing support services for special populations students. It defines students from special populations and lists their characteristics. The major part of the handbook is devoted to providing a brief description of each of the following support services: vocational…

This annotated bibliography includes over 250 citations of research reports, monographs, program descriptions, handbooks, measurement instruments, and journal articles on a variety of aspects of education for students with both disabilities and limited English skills. Listings are in four sections, namely: (1) Assessment (alternative assessment…