ERIC Number: EJ1389004
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-726X
EISSN: EISSN-1543-0375
Prevalence of Educationally Significant Disabilities among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Peterson, Jeremy M.; Borders, Christy M.; Ely, Mindy S.
American Annals of the Deaf, v167 n5 p583-596 2023
Deaf and hard of hearing (d/DHH) students are often labeled with one or more educationally significant disabilities in addition to their hearing loss. According to the Gallaudet Research Institution's most recent Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth (2013), almost 40% of d/DHH students nationwide receive special education services for one or more comorbid disabilities. However, relatively few prevalence rate estimates have been published over the last decade. Knowledge regarding the current prevalence of educationally significant disabilities among d/DHH students is therefore limited. The present study surveyed teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing (TODHHs) in a midwestern state regarding the number of d/DHH students on their caseloads with one or more comorbid disabilities. Within the sample population (N = 451), nearly 65% were reported to receive special education services for disabilities other than deafness or hearing impairment.
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Comorbidity, Special Education, Incidence, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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