Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate general education and special education professionals from two Ohio counties, regarding their understanding and comfort level with Teacher/Teaching, Classroom, and Technological accommodations considered necessary for students who are deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH). Specifically, these professionals worked with students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Although there have been studies over time on this topic (McFadden & Pittman, 2008, p. 350), the most recent studies identified, have focused on amplification technology in classrooms were published in 2017 (Ricketts et al., pp. 263-264). This study attempted to bridge the research gap. To complete this study the researcher distributed an online survey link, through email to building principals and special education directors of 12 schools from both Franklin County and Wayne County Ohio. From these results, several significant findings were found, with the overall trend that teachers without experience working with students who are deaf or HOH rated themselves at higher levels of understanding and comfortability for various accommodations, in comparison to teachers with experience with these students. This was attributed to the teachers without experience rating themselves at a level that may have been influenced due to social desirability, resulting in higher scores than expected.

Advisor

Goldberg, Donald

Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Disciplines

Disability and Equity in Education | Education | Educational Technology | Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching | Special Education and Teaching | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Keywords

Middle school, deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), teachers, accommodations, general education, special education

Publication Date

2025

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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