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The National Task Force on Equity in Testing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

Welcome to the home page of the National Task Force on Equity in Testing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. The Task Force is headquartered at Gallaudet University, where it meets periodically. This page presents the Mission Statement and Contact Information

PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND CELEBRATION!!

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Assessing Deaf Adults: Critical Issues in Testing and Evaluation
Book Publication Announcement and Reception
Monday, December 5, 2005 from 3:30 to 5:30
Friday, December 2, to CASLL@gallaudet.edu
Center for ASL Literacy,
Merrill Learning Center, Upper Level,
Gallaudet University
Judith L. Mounty and David S. Martin

ASSESSING DEAF ADULTS: CRITICAL ISSUES IN TESTING AND EVALUATION, a new book edited by Judith L. Mounty and David S. Martin is now available from Gallaudet University Press! The book analyzes a number of important issues related to the testing of deaf and hard of hearing adults, including topics related to test construction, accessibility, fairness, the history of testing deaf persons, and specific information on licensure testing for particular professions.

To celebrate publication of the book, a reception will be held on Monday, December 5, 2005 from 3:30 to 5:30, at Gallaudet University in the Center for ASL Literacy, Upper Level of the Merrill Learning Center. An opportunity will be provided for purchase of the book at a discount, and the editors will sign purchased copies. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome, but please RSVP by Friday, December 2, to CASLL@gallaudet.edu.

Social Work Survey

If you would like to be put on a mailing list to receive advance notice of Task Force meetings via email, please send an email message with your name, email address, mailing address, and affiliation to Dr. Judith Mounty and Dr. Carol Traxler.

Agenda and Summary of Minutes of Meetings in 2003

Agenda and Summary of Minutes of Meetings in 2002

Agenda and Summary of Minutes of Meetings in 2001

Mission Statement

The mission of The National Task Force on Equity in Testing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals is
  • to increase the pool of deaf and hard of hearing professionals providing service and leadership in our country today and tomorrow, and
  • to promote equity in testing deaf and hard of hearing individuals of all ages.

The Task Force includes deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing members from different professions. We work simultaneously on several fronts to carry out this mission: (1) with state and federal licensure bodies to influence policies about using tests for professional access; (2) with employers to increase understanding of how to determine the qualifications of deaf job applicants and deaf employees; (3) with college and university admissions offices to promote better understanding of reasons behind possible discrepancies between standardized admissions test scores and other aspects of applicants' academic or professional profiles to make equitable admissions decisions; (4) with colleges and universities to help deaf students become better prepared for licensing and certification tests; and (5) with testing companies to determine appropriate accommodations for deaf candidates, devise guidelines for alternative assessment procedures, and ensure equity in the development of new tests.

In carrying out this mission, the Task Force brings together persons with expertise in many different fields, so that a valuable talent pool of deaf professionals will be accessible to future students and clients in this country.

Contact Information

The National Task Force on Equity in Testing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals is co-chaired by Dr. Judith Mounty (
Judith.Mounty@gallaudet.edu) and Dr. Carol Traxler (Carol.Traxler@gallaudet.edu). You may write to the Task Force at this address:
Dr. Judith L. Mounty
Director, Center for American Sign Language Literacy
Merrill Learning Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
TTY: 202-651-5267; Fax: 202-651-5880
Voice: 202-651-5881 (Carol Traxler)


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Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
Web site designed by: Carol Traxler (Carol.Traxler@gallaudet.edu)
Last update: October 2004