Curriculum and Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Evidence from the Past—Considerations for the Future

Improving educational outcomes for d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) students has long been a focus d/Dhh education. This article reviews historical efforts to improve through specialized curriculum instruction explores the instructional needs current in light field’s evolving landscape. Evidence curricula developed specifically students, particularly areas language literacy, is systematically reviewed. While many these were use classrooms schools deaf, most learners are now educated mainstream settings using spoken language(s) their local communities. The this growing population including need systematic, evidence-based reading, discussed. Finally, future roles teachers deaf facilitating effective explored.