Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program

The Eisenhower Cooperative provides a variety of services for students who are deaf/hard of hearing. The Instructional Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program utilizes a total communication philosophy. Our goal is to develop expressive and receptive language skills and offer the opportunity for students to imitate, create, and expand their language base and usage. To achieve this goal, our program incorporates a variety of communication modes adapted for individual needs. These modes of communication include speech, listening, speechreading, sign language (conceptually accurate signed English), fingerspelling, facial expressions, gestures, and the use of assistive devices and technology.

Total communication is implemented throughout the students' varied curriculum and educational environments. The instructional program has established an academic environment that fosters a deaf-linguistic perspective. It implements and adapts multiple curriculums to meet students' programming needs and is compatible with state and local district goals/objectives.

For more information e-mail psingleton@eisencoop.org.

Eisenhower Cooperative5318 West 135th StreetCrestwood, IL 60445
Tel: (708) 389-7580Fax: (708) 389-7584

CARE Program5318 West 135th StreetCrestwood, IL 60445
Tel: (708) 389-9955Fax: (708) 389-8122
Email: comments@eisencoop.org