Instructional technology in schools educating deaf and hard of hearing children: a national survey

A survey on the availability of technology for instructional use was conducted by means of a mail questionnaire sent to schools that participate in the Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth. Responses from 546 schools indicated that computers and printers are now commonplace, but inventories remain low for a sizable minority (42%) of schools. Center schools reported larger inventories of computers, printers, closed-caption decoders, and VCRs than were reported by local schools, but inventories of newer technologies such as CD-ROMs, videodiscs, and computer projection systems were low among both types of schools. The top needs indicated by schools were more equipment; more software, videocassettes, and other supporting materials; more teacher training; and more time for teachers to devote to instructional technology.