40. Modify the instructional process and classroom environment to meet the physical, cognitive, cultural, and communicative needs of the child who is deaf or hard of hearing (e.g., teacher's style, acoustic environment, availability of support services, availability of appropriate technologies)

a. Comprehensive

'97 e.g., (1) Recognition and acceptance of different patterns of child development within and between cultures in order to formulate realistic objectives. (2) Knowledge of how culture affects students' learning styles. (3) Awareness of the way in which a learner's culture should permeate all areas of the curriculum, including career/vocational education.

b. Bilingual-Bicultural

'97 e.g., See Standard 7-1, 7-2, 7-5, & 7-6.

c. Oral/Aural