The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Germantown, Pennsylvania, recently announced it has received a $5,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to purchase new classroom technology for students who are deaf or head of hearing.
The school said it will purchase technology, such as smart boards and media document projectors, to enhance literacy and computer skills of junior high and elementary students.
Larry Taub, head of school at PSD, said technology is particularly important for students who are deaf or hard of hearing because they must learn in both American Sign Language and English. By connecting technology to a smart board, computer monitor or classroom projector, students are given a visual resource that can aid their education and encourage participation.
"Our goal is to use technology to equip our students to have the necessary literacy skills to succeed in jobs or advanced education once they leave PSD, and we are very grateful to Verizon for their support in making this possible," Taub said.
The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic branch of communications provider Verizon. According to its website, the mission of the organization is to provide student and teachers with 21st century skills and resources through technology.
