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Test Accessibility for Deaf Individuals: What Professionals Need to Know

 
Topics: Testing
Useful For: Administrators, Disability Services Professionals, Employers, Teachers

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PDF icon Test Accessibility for Deaf Individuals: What Professionals Need to Know  ( English | Spanish )
Many different test-taking issues affect deaf students, but linked to all of these issues are the differing experiences with English, professionals who do not have a full understanding of the learning experiences or backgrounds of deaf individuals, and the lack of testing standards. This summary for professionals will look at ways test accessibility for deaf individuals can be addressed.