Inclusion Programmes for Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Saudi Arabia

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There are some obstacles that limit the inclusion of d/Dhh students in general education classrooms in Saudi Arabia. These obstacles include under-qualified teachers, lack of educational interpreters, low community awareness in schools, lack of teaching and learning materials, and other issues as well. In this study, Three themes emerged from teachers’ responses including 1) appropriate educational placement for students with hearing loss; 2) general classroom environment, and 3) perceived ability to teach students with hearing loss in the inclusive classroom.

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