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A wood desk with a folder labeled “Communication Access,” a planner, and a set of keys. The image includes the text, “Support doesn’t end at graduation.”

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

Explore how medical providers, Deaf adults, and transition services support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students beyond school.

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

Explore how medical providers, Deaf adults, and transition services support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students beyond school.

A wood desk with a folder labeled “Communication Access,” a page titled “School-Based Supports,” and a pen resting across the page. The image includes the text, “Access happens in real classrooms.”

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

 Learn who supports Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at school and how each role helps provide communication access.

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

 Learn who supports Deaf and Hard of Hearing students at school and how each role helps provide communication access.

A wood desk with a folder labeled “Communication Access,” a partially visible page titled “IEP Planning,” and a pen placed across the page. The image includes the text, “It takes a village.”

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

Learn why Deaf and Hard of Hearing students often need larger IEP teams and how North Carolina uses a team approach to support access.

It Takes a Village: Supporting Deaf and Hard of...

Learn why Deaf and Hard of Hearing students often need larger IEP teams and how North Carolina uses a team approach to support access.

Holiday Access Matters: When “I Can’t Hear” Isn’t About the Hearing Aids

Holiday Access Matters: When “I Can’t Hear” Isn...

Holiday disruptions can overwhelm students with hearing loss. Learn how schools and families can protect access and connection during a noisy season.

Holiday Access Matters: When “I Can’t Hear” Isn...

Holiday disruptions can overwhelm students with hearing loss. Learn how schools and families can protect access and connection during a noisy season.

From Living Room to Classroom: The Power of Captions

From Living Room to Classroom: The Power of Cap...

How one quiet moment at home showed that turning on closed captions can make learning and connection more inclusive for everyone.

From Living Room to Classroom: The Power of Cap...

How one quiet moment at home showed that turning on closed captions can make learning and connection more inclusive for everyone.

When the Alarm Rings at Night: Fire Safety for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

When the Alarm Rings at Night: Fire Safety for ...

By Janelle Parker, NC Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Why Nighttime Safety Needs Extra Care Most home fires happen at night—when everyone’s asleep, hearing aids and cochlear...

When the Alarm Rings at Night: Fire Safety for ...

By Janelle Parker, NC Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Why Nighttime Safety Needs Extra Care Most home fires happen at night—when everyone’s asleep, hearing aids and cochlear...