Question

Daniel, a 10th grade student, has been profoundly hearing-impaired since birth. Rather than being schooled at a facility for students with special needs, Daniel attends public school and takes classes that are part of the regular 10th-grade curriculum. His local school district pays for an adult sign language interpreter to attend classes with Daniel and translate the teachers' spoken language into sign language. In sociological terms, Daniel is part of the educational program known as __________.

Answer 1

Daniel is part of the educational program known as SPED or Special Education. This type of education aids students with the ability to become a part of an educational setting but with the guidance of a specific teacher that is trained to address their individual differences and needs. Providing Daniel with an interpreter gives him the equal opportunity and the right to learn and get a good education in society.