This handbook was written to help teachers of adult basic education (ABE) adapt their teaching methods for hearing impaired persons. Written in a narrative format, the guide covers the following topics: ABE for the hearing impaired, hints for working with the hearing impaired without an interpreter, peer pairing, interpreters in the classroom (teacher's, interpreter's, and student's responsibilities), locating interpreters, motivation, goal setting, assessment of hearing impaired students, available assessment tools, writing assessment, adapting materials, effective methods and materials, the language experience approach, picture descriptions, selecting materials (annotated bibliography), reading fluency and flexibility, critical thinking skills, pragmatic skill practice, career awareness, substitution drills, and student recruitment. The text is illustrated with examples and sample materials. Appendixes contain technical information about deafness and a list of services for the deaf in Texas. (KC)