Odyssey 2024: Language-Rich Environments in Deaf Education

This issue of Odyssey explores how language-rich environments empower deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through high school. Through personal stories, practical strategies, and system-level innovations, contributors highlight the importance of accessible language, whether at home, in classrooms, or in the community. This issue features families, educators, and professionals fostering early literacy, bilingualism, equity, and inclusion—emphasizing that language access is essential for lifelong learning, social-emotional growth, and academic success.