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Multimedia materials for deaf students

Teachers can use different types of multimedia materials for deaf students to make content accessible for them.
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Teachers can use different types of multimedia materials for deaf students to make content accessible for them. It summarizes some of the research and studies that have assessed how well these tools help deaf students. Some of the tools listed are for deaf students in the United States who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. Some of the other tools listed might also be helpful for teachers in other countries. This article is old (2007) so some information may be out of date.

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