Language and the Deaf: an interactive microcomputer-based approach

This paper reviews some of the language problems faced by deaf children in the light of psycholinguistic research, and considers several requirements for the provision of a meaningful language learning environment for the deaf. The utility of computer-aided instruction (CAI) in the education of the deaf is discussed, and a language manipulation program (entitled JUMBLE), designed to meet the specified requirements, is described. Preliminary findings using this program are presented, and implications for the future development of the approach advocated are discussed.     

Consultation-based programming: instituting the collaborative ethic in schools

Consultation-based programming is widely supported as a logical augmentation to the current educational service delivery system. However, despite increasing advocacy for formats that foster collaborative efforts of multidisciplinary personnel, implementation of these program formats in schools remains sporadic. This article (a) discussed a number of the conceptual principles which underpin program development, (b) proposes informal standards for ecological evaluation of specific-formats, and (c) identifies factors that maximize the potential for successful installment of consultation-based programs in schools.