Abstract

This proposal addressed the need to implement a policy which targets deaf and hard of hearing students who continuously miss class and do not notify the office or service coordinator, specifically regarding sign language interpreters and computer transcription services. The National Center on Deafness modeled its "No-Show" policy and compared and contrasted it with policies of other college institutions. The goal was to identify and implement a working policy that benefits all those involved - students wanting the same freedom as hearing peers and service coordinators trying to utilize limited resources, both fiscal and personnel. Additionally, exercises were provided that proactively sensitized both students and service coordinators to the challenges faced daily with services at the postsecondary education level.