Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id JAA22144; Wed, 17 Dec 1997 09:20:14 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 09:20:14 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <d8f9aded.3497de8f@aol.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: EVENSTART <EVENSTART@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1326] Hearing Imparied and the GED X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Inet_Mail_Out (IMOv11) Status: RO I have a hearing impaired student who is anxious to take the GED. A call to my state's Adult Ed. department revealed that there are no test modifications for hearing impaired students. I am concerned because I believe the hearing impaired process written information differently, and they are at a disadvantage because they have never had the opportunity to "hear" language. Signed language is an interpretation of what is said, and different methods of signing involve different syntax. Has anyone else had experience with the GED and hearing impaired students? What should I be doing to thoroughly prepare the student for the exam? Are there states that provide alternatives to the standard GED? New York will only provide a video of signed instructions for the exam. After that the student is on their own. Thanks for any input.
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