Educational choices for deaf and hard of hearing children in Northeast Ohio
This website has been established by families of Cleveland-area children with hearing loss to help parents find appropriate educational opportunities for their own deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) children. Specifically, we want to provide families with information regarding the “total communication” approach to deaf education and our own positive experiences with a program based on this approach that is administered through the Beachwood School system.* Although different approaches to D/HH education are sometimes presented in terms of conflicting “ideologies”, we feel it is more helpful for parents to be aware that among a range of approaches that are available, some may be better suited than others to each child’s specific needs. This site includes general information, family testimonials to their own experiences with a TC program, and an academic perspective on deaf education. We also provide links to additional information on the Beachwood program as well as other options in D/HH education in the greater Cleveland area.
*The presenters of this website are not affiliated with, or representatives of Beachwood Schools, or any other school system.