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Peer reviewedZeece, Pauline Davey; Wolda, Mary K. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1995
This article discusses the use of sign language to facilitate language development of children with developmental disabilities mainstreamed into the early childhood setting. It discusses the benefits of using sign language, presents a rationale for its use, and provides instructional guidelines and resources. (JDD)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Expressive Language
Peer reviewedBerkay, Paul J. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1990
A model of direct communication in American Sign Language is presented for application in mainstreamed adult education courses. Comparisons of 12 hearing and 11 deaf students enrolled in a mainstreamed word processing class using the suggested client-centered, individual instruction format with limited lecture time showed no significant…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Education, American Sign Language
Haffner, Richard; And Others – 1992
Based on a program developed to help the integration of deaf persons into the world of work, this manual is intended to familiarize adult basic education (ABE) teachers with the special needs of deaf persons. Information is provided to answer questions such as: (1) What is so different about deaf students? (2) What is "deaf culture"? (3)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Basic Education, American Sign Language, Classroom Techniques
