The Needs of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. Legislative Document No. 99.

The Temporary State Commission to Study and Investigate the Problems of the Deaf presents a third annual report on the needs, services, and programs to aid the deaf and hearing impaired in New York State. The commission engaged in research activities to provide data necessary to substantiate legislation and to pursue the implementation of previous recommendations. The following areas of investigation are reported upon: hearing aids, life and automobile insurance, prevention and early detection of deafness (rubella immunization and infant auditory screening program), multiply handicapped deaf children (dependency, services and programs), preschool education, and care of the aged deaf. Recommendations are made. Extensive appendixes include the text of legislative acts, proceedings of commission's meetings and hearings, and questionnaires employed. (KW)