Common use of DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING Clause in Contracts

DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. A student may be eligible for special education and related services as a student who is deaf or hard of hearing8 if the hearing impairment is so severe that it impairs the processing of linguistic information through hearing with or without amplification, and that adversely affects educational performance.9 6 34 CFR, § 300.8(c)(2) 7 19 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §89.1040(c)(2) 8 The terms auditory impairment, hearing impairment, and deaf or hard of hearing are referenced in Texas law and share the same meaning; federal law typically references the terms deafness and hearing impairment.