Dominican School for the Deaf

Teaching deaf learners requires far more than standard classroom methods—it demands fluency in sign language, understanding of audiological assessment, speech therapy integration, and the ability to adapt curriculum materials for students with different communication profiles. Dominican School for the Deaf does this work daily, building lessons around visual learning, using interpreters and audiologists as part of the teaching team, and often managing the logistics of coordinating specialist support alongside regular academic instruction. The school navigates Western Cape's education framework while ensuring that deaf learners access the same rigorous curriculum as their hearing peers, which involves ongoing staff training, adapted resources, and partnerships with audiological services across the province.