Regional Day School for Deaf

About Us

Our Mission Statement

The Birdville Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (BRDSPD) acknowledges that students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing belong to a group that is culturally and linguistically diverse. We believe that children who are deaf or hard of hearing have an innate need to communicate and be academically challenged. The program agrees that each student's unique communication mode is respected, used, and developed (in alignment with TEC §29.303) in order to become successful participants in society. We embrace a communication method that works best for each individual child.

We have deaf education classrooms on three campuses:

Porter Elementary
Smithfield Middle School
Birdville High School

We have nine Classroom Teachers, one Speech Therapist, one Itinerant Teacher, Educational Assistants, and one Parent Advisor for infants 0–3 years old who are served in their homes. For infants 0-3 years old information, contact Nancy Benham at (817) 547-3717.

Deaf Education and Sign Language Resources

Helpful Links

Birdville RDSPD Facebook Page: See the latest information about our program.
Family Signs: Learn sign language for FREE from the comfort of your own home!
Texas Hands and Voices: Connect with other families of deaf and hard of hearing kids across the area
Texas Hands and Voices Spanish Page: Hands and Voices resources in Spanish.
Texas Hands and Voices Facebook Page: Connect with other families and learn of upcoming events.
Crossroads: Resources and information about Deaf Ed
Dallas Hearing Foundation: Financial assistance with paying for hearing technology

Contact Us

Statewide Outreach Center

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About Us

Welcome to the Statewide Outreach Center

The resources and expertise of the Texas School for the Deaf are to be shared with students who are deaf and hard of hearing, their families, and professionals anywhere across the state. SOC is the TSD department that provides this outreach. We also work collaboratively with various agencies, family-focused groups, and schools across Texas to provide a network of support, information, and resources for those who need it.

Some services are provided on the TSD campus, while others are offered in your local areas or even in your home or classroom via video conferencing or online resources.

SOC programs, information about Deaf Education in Texas, and other related services statewide can be found at www.txdeafed.org – a collection of resources compiled with support from partners.

Statewide Outreach Center Goals

Our goals at the Statewide Outreach Center are:

To direct you to the appropriate agency, program, service, information, or resource needed to serve deaf and hard of hearing students anywhere in the state.
To provide programs and services designed specifically for families and their deaf and hard of hearing children (birth – twenty-two) who attend schools and educational programs throughout Texas.
To deliver training for professional development and support.
To create resources and materials readily available to you online.
To extend access to SOC resources, programs, and services through events in a variety of locations statewide and through technology for video-conferencing opportunities.
To collaborate with programs throughout the state to provide the most effective and efficient services.
To increase awareness that each deaf and hard-of-hearing student can achieve his/her full potential when provided appropriate educational opportunities.