Spoken Language Bilingualism in the Education of Deaf Learners
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):727-744. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0009.ABSTRACTFor much of the history of deaf education, spoken language bilingualism was not considered a viable goal. It was believed that given the challenges of meaningful auditory access, age-appropriate development in even one language would be daunting. However, implementation of universal newborn hearing screening during the early 2000s, along with early fitting of hearing technologies, including cochlear implants, has afforded significantly improved access to spoken language during the critical early years of language acquisition for most deaf children. In thi...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Melanie L Simpson Connie Mayer Source Type: research
The Effects of American Sign Language on English Reading Proficiency
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):745-760. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0010.ABSTRACTThe authors examine the effects of American Sign Language (ASL) on English reading achievement and English reading comprehension. A systematic review of relevant primary research and research-integrated journal articles was conducted. Based on interpretations of a few salient articles and other sources (e.g., books) selected in a professional review, background on the ASL-English situation is provided. The authors discuss whether the findings reflect a pattern or suggest instructional implications for improving English reading comprehension. Also discusse...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Peter V Paul Peixuan Yan Source Type: research
Conclusion: Bilingualism in the Education of Deaf Learners
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):761-762. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0011.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38661783 | DOI:10.1353/aad.2023.0011 (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Connie Mayer Beverly J Trezek Source Type: research
Annual Index 2022-2023
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):763-768. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0012.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38661784 | DOI:10.1353/aad.2023.0012 (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Source Type: research
Is What's Past Prologue?
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):577-582. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0000.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38661772 | DOI:10.1353/aad.2023.0000 (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Peter V Paul Source Type: research
Prevalence of Educationally Significant Disabilities Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):583-596. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0001.ABSTRACTDeaf 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 d...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Jeremy M Peterson Christy M Borders Mindy S Ely Source Type: research
Invited Article-It's Time to Rethink Our Future: "Radical" Perspectives on Deaf Education in the United States and Beyond
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):597-604. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0002.ABSTRACTThe language wars have driven decision-making and educational options for D/deaf and hard of hearing children for over a century, yet we still have not made sufficient progress in closing the linguistic and educational gaps between D/deaf and hard of hearing children and their hearing peers. Perhaps it is time to abandon the bifurcated approach that has driven our field since the infamous Milan Conference of 1880. This commentary explores how a "Radical Middle" approach can frame the way we prepare teachers of the deaf, how we conduct and disseminate rese...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Michella Basas Jenna Voss Karla Giese Jessica Williams Daphne Werner Source Type: research
Voices of Young Deaf Adults: Supporting Adolescent Social Capital Development
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):605-624. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0003.ABSTRACTFor most young people, social capital plays an important role in transitioning to postsecondary education and employment. For youth who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), social capital can mitigate negative effects of challenges they will likely encounter after high school. In phase 2 of a two-phase qualitative study in Australia, we investigated DHH young adults' perspectives on how DHH adolescents could best be supported to develop and use social capital to benefit their postschool transition. Nine university students whose primary communication mode w...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Jill Duncan Ren ée Punch Source Type: research
Investigating the Writing Achievement of Deaf Learners
This study investigated writing achievement in a Canadian cohort of school-aged deaf learners (N = 64). In the current context, in which most students are educated in inclusive settings and use hearing technologies, the goal was to establish whether outcomes approach those of hearing-age peers and identify demographic factors (e.g., gender, grade, additional disability, home language, hearing loss, hearing technology, auditory perception) influencing performance. Results indicated that a high percentage of participants performed in the average range or higher on a standardized, norm-referenced assessment, the Test of Writt...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Connie Mayer Beverly J Trezek Source Type: research
Reading Habits of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):644-671. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0005.ABSTRACTFew studies exist on the reading habits of the deaf population, and most of those that do were published more than 20 years ago. Hence, changes in reading habits due to the availability to the deaf population of online reading material and portable electronic devices have likely occurred. Additionally, in the hearing population, confinement causes changes in reading habits. We used an online questionnaire to compare the reading habits of 102 deaf and hard of hearing adult residents of Spain both before and during COVID-19 confinement. In general, more rea...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Isabel R Rodr íguez-Ortiz Ana D íaz-Acosta Ian C Simpson Source Type: research
Introduction: Bilingualism in the Education of Deaf Learners
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):672-674. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0006.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38661778 | DOI:10.1353/aad.2023.0006 (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Connie Mayer Beverly J Trezek Source Type: research
Chinese Grammatical Development of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in a Sign Bilingualism and Coenrollment Program
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):675-699. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0007.ABSTRACTThe literacy development of d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) children has always been a matter of grave concern among educators, and grammatical knowledge is said to constitute a major component such development. The present article reports on a study that examined the development of Chinese grammar among groups of d/Dhh and hearing children who received education through a sign bilingualism and coenrollment (SLCO) approach. Findings from administration of a prestandardized assessment tool showed that while the d/Dhh children generally lagged behind the...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Gladys Tang Qun Li Jia Li Chris K-M Yiu Source Type: research
Explicating the Relationship Between ASL and English in Text Comprehension
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):700-726. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0008.ABSTRACTThe discussion on the role of American Sign Language (ASL) in deaf students' reading development has been long and contentious. The students' limited knowledge of English has been commonly perceived as a culprit in making reading difficult. However, a more nuanced explanation of reading performance and its relationship with competence in ASL's potential role is needed. In the present study, multivariate analyses of the variance in the ASL and English comprehension performance of 91 middle school students at an ASL-English bilingual school revealed some im...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Marlon Kuntze Source Type: research
Spoken Language Bilingualism in the Education of Deaf Learners
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):727-744. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0009.ABSTRACTFor much of the history of deaf education, spoken language bilingualism was not considered a viable goal. It was believed that given the challenges of meaningful auditory access, age-appropriate development in even one language would be daunting. However, implementation of universal newborn hearing screening during the early 2000s, along with early fitting of hearing technologies, including cochlear implants, has afforded significantly improved access to spoken language during the critical early years of language acquisition for most deaf children. In thi...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Melanie L Simpson Connie Mayer Source Type: research
The Effects of American Sign Language on English Reading Proficiency
Am Ann Deaf. 2023;167(5):745-760. doi: 10.1353/aad.2023.0010.ABSTRACTThe authors examine the effects of American Sign Language (ASL) on English reading achievement and English reading comprehension. A systematic review of relevant primary research and research-integrated journal articles was conducted. Based on interpretations of a few salient articles and other sources (e.g., books) selected in a professional review, background on the ASL-English situation is provided. The authors discuss whether the findings reflect a pattern or suggest instructional implications for improving English reading comprehension. Also discusse...
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - April 25, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Peter V Paul Peixuan Yan Source Type: research
