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Three studies are reported. The first two were conducted with students at NTID, a postsecondary program for the deaf. Eight percent of approximately 1,800 deaf students, all born before 1963, were identified as rubella. Few major differences were observed between rubella and nonrubella deaf students. The third study was conducted in 20 residential and day programs for the deaf. Results suggest that 6,000 or more "1963-65" rubella students are presently enrolled in such programs nationally at the junior and senior high school levels. Most will graduate between 1983 and 1985. Projections are given for the likely activities of these students following high school.

Current technology enables instructors to have their spoken words computer-translated into written text on a television screen. In considering the potential application of such a real-time captioning system for communication and as a model of English in classrooms for young deaf students, it is essential to first discover the words teachers in such classrooms most often use so the computer can be programmed to instantly recognize them. The authors of this study generated a list of more than 1,000 most frequently used words through classroom observation and present their findings here. The investigators believe their results have applications beyond the immediate purpose.

A 10-year study evaluating the effects of introducing Total Communication into a previously oral/aural school environment was undertaken by St. Mary's School for the Deaf with researchers at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The report provides data on students' achievement levels and communication skills. Faculty evaluated Total Communication effects on academic achievement, speech development, speechreading, reading, and writing. Three groups were studied: Pre-TC , students enrolled five years prior to Total Communication; Mixed , students who received part of their education under the oral/aural method and part under the Total Communication method; and TC , students who had all their education in Total Communication. Faculty and staff perceptions and empirical test results indicate important changes in achievement levels and communication skills. Causal factors and the impact of Total Communication are examined.