Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY)
https://www.cdhy.wa.gov
CDHY is a statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential regardless of where they live or attend school, so they provide outreach and consultation services around the state of Washington related to educational services for children from birth to high school.
University of Washington ASL/Deaf Studies Program
Contact ASL Program Coordinator at lforshay@u.washington.edu
U.W. ASL Club: aslc@uw.edu
Online: http://aslc44.wix.com/uwaslclub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/str/uw%20asl%20club/keywords_top
The American Sign Language (ASL) program is housed Department of Linguistics. ASL program offers a four-semester sequence of ASL designed to meet the undergraduate foreign language requirement of the university. All courses use an immersion method which prohibits the use of spoken language. Periodically, additional courses are offered to augment this program. These additional courses are offered on a semester-to-semester basis.
Washington State American Sign Language Teachers Association
https://wa-aslta.org
WAASLTA is a regional chapter of American Sign Language Teachers Association, the national certification organization of teachers of American Sign Language. WAASLTA serves as a professional development and networking organization for ASL teachers in Washington State.
Washington School for the Deaf
http://www.wsd.wa.gov
Washington School for the Deaf, a place where students who are deaf or hard of hearing including those with additional disabilities, have the opportunity to learn, grow and belong in a culture that optimizes individual potential and provides accessible language and communication across the curriculum. Our educational philosophy is grounded in the belief that all children who are deaf and hard of hearing deserve a quality language and communication-driven program that provides education together with a critical mass of communication, age, and cognitive peers, as well as language- proficient teachers and staff who communicate directly in the child’s language.
Edmonds School District for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/programs/deaf_and_hard_of_hearing___d_h_h_
The Edmonds School Districts Regional Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program pursues excellence for students in Deaf Education through visually accessible learning environments that promote literacy, problem solving skills, and academic and social growth in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Staff empower students to develop their intellectual, social and emotional potential to the fullest in order to function as a contributing member of today’s society. The program has Teachers of the Deaf working alongside highly trained para-educators providing American Sign Language, English and technological literacy with total dedication to the students. Additionally, this program provides support services staff (SLP, Counselor, Psychologist, and Hearing Therapists) trained in the field of Deafness. Students engage in safe learning environments that are designed to encourage equality and respect, utilizing a rigorous curriculum that meets the needs of the Common Core State Standards. The Edmonds Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program is committed to on-going partnerships with families, communities and school districts.
Mount Tahoma High School Deaf/Hard of Hearing
https://www.tacomaschools.org/se/Pages/Mt–Tahoma-DHH.aspx
Students may either attend Mt. Tahoma High School, a comprehensive high school, or one of Tacoma’s specialized high schools if they qualify. Students receive IEP instruction from a teacher of the Deaf and participate in general education classes to meet graduation and elective requirements. Interpreters and FM systems are provided as appropriate to meet each student’s access needs. If the IEP team recommends services, students may continue to attend high school until age 21 to prepare them for the transition to adult living.
Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
https://www.northwestschool.com
Using Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication we prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing children to be self-confident, articulate and academically competitive learners, and engaged community members.
Washington Hands & Voices
http://s406336064.initial-website.com/resources/american-sign-language-asl/
American Sign Language (ASL) users convey critical information with their hands through the use of handshapes, locations, movements, palm orientations and non-manual grammatical signals (eyes, face, head, shoulders). Providing full visual access to communication and language, ASL can convey subtle, complex, and abstract thoughts. In short, ASL can communicate anything.
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