Qualitative
Findings
Qualitative Findings: Overview
A part of the survey asked respondents to share their perspectives about the barriers preventing deaf and hard of hearing students from achieving their potential. We focused on seven barriers to better understand the respondents’ perspectives:
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
- Family Involvement and Support
- Lack of Understanding
- Language and Communication
- Literacies
- Resources
- Students with Disabilities
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
EHDI plays an important role in the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. It is often the first step for families to receive services to support their child.
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Students with Disabilities
Deaf and hard of hearing students with disabilities have unique challenges and needs. It is important to understand what these are and what resources families and professionals need to support these children.
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Family Involvement and Support
Respondents discussed their perspectives about the importance of family involvement and support in the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Lack of Understanding
Respondents discussed how a lack of understanding affects the abilities of deaf and hard of hearing children to achieve their potential.
Language and Communication
Language and communication are a daily part of the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children and their families as well as that of the professionals who work with them.
Literacies
Achieving developmental milestones is an important part of deaf and hard of hearing children’s lives, and literacies are part of that process.
Resources
Families need resources to support their deaf and hard of hearing children, and professionals need resources to support these families.
