Arkansas Deaf Education Report:
The following is an excerpt from the Arkansas Deaf Education Task Force Report [ read the complete report ]
In the summer of 2004, a group of individuals came together to address issues related to the education of students who are deaf/hard of hearing in the state of Arkansas . The group included individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing, parents of children who are deaf/hard of hearing, and professionals. Everyone present at the first meeting of what would become the Arkansas Deaf Education Task Force wanted to see educational and communication outcomes improve for students who are deaf/hard of hearing statewide. This common goal helped to unify a group that represented many points along the communication modality continuum. The primary issue they identified was the right and necessity to develop communication and language - the foundation for any educational growth.
The Task Force is proud that Arkansas is only the fourth state to develop a comprehensive plan to address the educational needs for children who are deaf/hard of hearing statewide. The reports from the states of Colorado and New Mexico served as a foundation and springboard for the Arkansas plan.
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