title: How prepared are transition-age deaf and hard of hearing students for adult living? Results of the transition competence battery.
abstract: One result of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and related legislation is that most deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students attend local public schools. Although such placements may provide greater access to general education classrooms and curriculum, DHH students' specialized needs are less likely to be addressed. Using the Transition Competence Battery (TCB; Reiman, Bullis, & Davis, 1993), the researchers examined the transition strengths and needs of 53 middle and high school DHH students attending public schools. It was found that the students had substantial transition competence deficits and that none reached the recommended competence levels on more than 4 of the 6 subtests. The TCB is an important transition tool that fulfills requirements under the 2004 Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act Amendments to use age-appropriate and results-oriented transition assessments that document program and intervention outcomes.
authors: Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA.
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Luft
authors: Kelly
authors: K
authors: Huff
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment / Q000523:psychology; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D004519:Education, Special; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education; D008297:Male; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011932:Reading; D012813:Sign Language; D012919:Social Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D055815:Young Adult