Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Regional High School Program for Wake County
Athens Drive High School houses the Wake Country Regional Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). Students from all over Wake County attend this program to benefit from the additional direct support a teacher of the DHH can provide. We support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the Future Course of Study through our resources classes and in class support. DHH Teachers also teach the Occupational Course of Study classes in a small group setting in the mode of communication the student prefers, i.e. American Sign Language or English. We also have students on the certificate program that work directly with a DHH teacher to develop life skills and prepare to live as independently as possible upon graduation.
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INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMS
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INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMS
- Future Course of Study Program for DHH students: Students in this program are usually planning on attending a college or university after graduation. Students in this program attend the regular academic, STEM or AP courses with their hearing peers. They have a sign language interpreter if necessary and a DHH teacher as in class support if needed. They also can have a resource class with a DHH teacher each semester if they need additional support in their classes.
- Occupational Course of Study Program for DHH students: Students in this program are planning to enter the work force upon graduation. Some choose to attend a work program, technical school or additional educational institute to prepare them for a job that does not require a college degree. Students receive all of their core class through direct instruction from a DHH teacher through North Carolina Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS). NCVPS allows the DHH teacher pair up with an expert in that field (i.e. Biology teacher) to teach the core classes together as a team through the computer. They attend classes with their hearing peers for elective, career technical classes (CTE) and physical education classes. In addition to their courses, students need to earn the following work hours to receive a diploma: 300 campus hours, 240 Community Based Volunteer hours (CBVT), and 360 paid hours. Updated in September 2015: for students who entered high school in 2014-2015: 150 campus hours, 225 Community Based Volunteer hours (CBVT), and 225 paid hours. Students who do not complete the required work hours in all three categories will receive a CERTIFICATE of attendance, NOT a diploma.
- Certificate Program for DHH students: Students in this program need additional life skills and basic academics. Students work mainly with one DHH teacher all day on various subjects with a strong focus on developing everyday life skills. Students will receive a certificate of completion upon completing their individual goals in the program.
Resources
DMV Testing with INTERPRETER: To call for a sign language interpreter to take the written exam or driving test call Patty at: 919-861-3195 (English only)
FREE VIDEO PHONE: Deaf Individuals can apply for a FREE video phone.
For a Sorenson Video Phone click HERE
For a Purple Video Phone click HERE
PEPNET: This is a great online resource. Their mission: To increase the educational, career and lifetime choices available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their Goal:To improve postsecondary outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including those with co-occurring disabilities. CLICK HERE
College Info for Deaf/HH students: Click Here
FREE VIDEO PHONE: Deaf Individuals can apply for a FREE video phone.
For a Sorenson Video Phone click HERE
For a Purple Video Phone click HERE
PEPNET: This is a great online resource. Their mission: To increase the educational, career and lifetime choices available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their Goal:To improve postsecondary outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including those with co-occurring disabilities. CLICK HERE
College Info for Deaf/HH students: Click Here
Groups/Clubs
Wake County Alumni Deaf/HH on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438986286178487/
JOIN Western North Carolina Deaf Hikers Club via Facebook
(hearing signers are welcome to join us!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wncDeafHikerstrailclub/
JOIN North Carolina CODA Events via Facebook to find out UPCOMING EVENTS for deaf and hard of hearing children!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/268989473286059/
ASL CLUB at ADHS - Meets 2nd Wednesday during 3rd period Advantage Time
http://alicorn308.wix.com/adhsasl
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438986286178487/
JOIN Western North Carolina Deaf Hikers Club via Facebook
(hearing signers are welcome to join us!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wncDeafHikerstrailclub/
JOIN North Carolina CODA Events via Facebook to find out UPCOMING EVENTS for deaf and hard of hearing children!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/268989473286059/
ASL CLUB at ADHS - Meets 2nd Wednesday during 3rd period Advantage Time
http://alicorn308.wix.com/adhsasl
Teacher Resources
FACTS:
* Children with a hearing loss in one ear were ten times more likely to suffer academic difficulties than their normal hearing peers.
* Children with minimal hearing loss clearly expended more effort in listening than children with normal hearing. Class work may suffer if a child with a hearing loss is expending extra mental or cognitive effort to listen to the teacher, take notes, and process what is being heard at the same time. (from American Speech Language and Hearing Association 12/2004)
* Helen Keller - "I am just as deaf as I am blind. The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus - the sound of the voice that bring language, sets thoughts astir, and keeps us in the intellectual company of man....To be cut off from hearing is to be isolated indeed."
Our job is to help our DHH students navigate the complex educational system with success and to help their teachers get the support they need to help them. Below are several links to helpful information as well as other helpful sites.
For captioned media: www.dcmp.org This website provided captioned media for many subjects. Sign up (it is free). It takes a day or two to be approved and then you can stream videos to your classroom on various topics or borrow DVDs that they can send to you in the mail (prepaid envelopes). It is a great program.
For more information than you could ever want: http://www.classroominterpreting.org/home.asp This website is full of information related to having deaf/hh students in the classroom. It is a great resource.
What to expect if you have an interpreter in your classroom: http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=169971&type=d&pREC_ID=350037 Here is a great link that gives a brief explanation.
Roles and Responsibilities for Teacher, Student, Interpreter: http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=169971&type=d&pREC_ID=350155
Interpreters and Deaf Student Introduction to Teacher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-209DSaW9g&list=PL5Q-lD3d73afKRVRAu57GLeZcjMMzPfjH&index=2 This is what we are striving for our deaf students and interpreters to do when they enter a new class. This is a college classroom example, but the premise is the same.
* Children with a hearing loss in one ear were ten times more likely to suffer academic difficulties than their normal hearing peers.
* Children with minimal hearing loss clearly expended more effort in listening than children with normal hearing. Class work may suffer if a child with a hearing loss is expending extra mental or cognitive effort to listen to the teacher, take notes, and process what is being heard at the same time. (from American Speech Language and Hearing Association 12/2004)
* Helen Keller - "I am just as deaf as I am blind. The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus - the sound of the voice that bring language, sets thoughts astir, and keeps us in the intellectual company of man....To be cut off from hearing is to be isolated indeed."
Our job is to help our DHH students navigate the complex educational system with success and to help their teachers get the support they need to help them. Below are several links to helpful information as well as other helpful sites.
For captioned media: www.dcmp.org This website provided captioned media for many subjects. Sign up (it is free). It takes a day or two to be approved and then you can stream videos to your classroom on various topics or borrow DVDs that they can send to you in the mail (prepaid envelopes). It is a great program.
For more information than you could ever want: http://www.classroominterpreting.org/home.asp This website is full of information related to having deaf/hh students in the classroom. It is a great resource.
What to expect if you have an interpreter in your classroom: http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=169971&type=d&pREC_ID=350037 Here is a great link that gives a brief explanation.
Roles and Responsibilities for Teacher, Student, Interpreter: http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=169971&type=d&pREC_ID=350155
Interpreters and Deaf Student Introduction to Teacher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-209DSaW9g&list=PL5Q-lD3d73afKRVRAu57GLeZcjMMzPfjH&index=2 This is what we are striving for our deaf students and interpreters to do when they enter a new class. This is a college classroom example, but the premise is the same.