FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University

lower achieving academically, are from homes in which English is not the primary language, have
secondary disabilities, are from diverse cultures, or are from rural areas.
Registration is not required for use of the e-documents or useful links. Registration is
required to participate in the discussion forum, and it is open to anyone interested in the education
of deaf and hard of hearing students.
Development
Prior years. In June 1999, KidsWorld Deaf Net was established as the basis for an
electronic communication network; its emphasis on serving as an electronic library has evolved over
time. On an ongoing basis, topics and authors are identified for KWDN products, and documents—
both new and revised—are translated and posted as needed.
Dissemination
FY 2008 activities and/or product(s).
• There were 7,682 downloads of complete PDF KidsWorld Deaf Net documents from
September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008.
• The following e-documents are available for online viewing and downloading:
o A Good Start: Suggestions for Visual Conversations With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Babies and
Toddlers
o A Look at Rural Families Weighing Educational Options: Identifying the Factors That Influence
Parents as They Make Educational Placement Decisions for Their Children Who Are Deaf
o A Look at the Decisions Hispanic Families Make After the Diagnosis of Deafness (also
available in Spanish: Un estudio sobre las decisiones que toman las familias hispanas después de
un diagnóstico de sordera)
o Cochlear Implants: Navigating a Forest of Information…One Tree at a Time (also available in
Spanish: Implantes Cocleares: Recorriendo un bosque de información...un árbol por véz)
o Early Beginnings for Families With Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Myths and Facts of
Early Intervention and Guidelines for Effective Services
o Keys to English Print: Phonics, Signs, Cued Speech, Fingerspelling, and Other Learning Strategies
o We Are Equal Partners: Recommended Practices for Involving Families in Their Child’s
Educational Program
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