Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Information

What does it mean to be eligible under Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

Deaf or Hard of Hearing means a hearing condition, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes those children who are hard of hearing or deaf. Eligibility is determined as defined in OAR 581-015-2150.

Deaf or Hard of Hearing Regional Inclusive Services Teams

• Region 1 Eastern Oregon (Intermountain ESD)
  
• Region 2 Central Oregon (High Desert ESD)
• Region 3 Southern Oregon (Southern Oregon ESD)
  
• Region 4 Cascade (Linn Benton Lincoln ESD)
  
• Region 4 Cascade (South Coast ESD)
  
• Region 5 Willamette (Willamette ESD)
  
• Region 6 Columbia (Portland Public Schools)
  
• Region 7 Lane (Lane ESD)
  
• Region 8 Northwest (Northwest ESD)

Resources

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Evaluation Components and Eligibility Criteria OAR 581-015-2150
• Accessible Instructional Materials
  
• Oregon School for the Deaf
  
• Hands and Voices
• National Association of the Deaf
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
• Deaf Students Bill of Rights Toolkit

Contact:

Georgeann Harty