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Committee hears gaps in screening, interpreters and school supports for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Summary
Family advocates and DPI officials told the committee that late diagnosis, uneven screening and a shortage of qualified interpreters and teachers for the deaf leave some children underserved; DPI noted EIPA interpreter standards in code and launched multi‑state training (TACE) and assistive‑technology work.
Parents and state education officials told legislators that a low incidence of hearing loss and sparse statewide capacity create gaps in services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Deanna Anderson of North Dakota Hands & Voices recounted a case in which late diagnosis and inconsistent school supports…
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