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New Resource For Deaf Children

08.22.08: News story by KSBI in Oklahoma City. To open the video in Windows Media Player, click here.

Transcript of news report:

Monica Price (MP): Families of Deaf children now have a new resource in education this fall. Today, Governor Brad Henry signed House Bill 1546 at a ceremonial signing.

MP: "Supporters of the project were also there at the capitol to celebrate the creation of the new program, which got started on Monday.

MP: "It will create a lab school for deaf education and speech pathology students. And the new program will also benefit parents in other ways".

Jody Harlan, with the Department of Rehabilitation Services: "These parents can keep there little ones at home and get an outstanding education by the deaf experts in the state. But they don't have to travel at a young age and live at the School for the Deaf."

John Clipp, parent of a deaf child: "It will teach him how to talk, the school is great. They'll teach him the vocalization and he'll be able to catch up with other three year old children. I think it's a great bill."

MP: "The new program is for students ages two through kindergarten. The hope is it will accommodate students through third grade in future years."