Beverly School for the Deaf

Beverly School for the Deaf (Official name: The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD) ) is a school, established in 1876, for students from birth to age twenty-two who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and/or have cochlear implants by providing language that is visually accessible via American Sign Language, written English, speech, and AAC/Assistive Technology. The school also serves students who have language issues caused by conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, and cerebral palsy.

The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf
Address
6 Echo Avenue

Beverly
,
Massachusetts
01915

United States
Coordinates42°33′23″N 70°53′32″W
Information
TypeNon-Profit Organization and Private Special Needs School
Established1876
PresidentDr. Mark Carlson
GradesBirth-age 22
Number of students250+
Websitewww.CCCBSD.org

History


CCCBSD was founded in 1876 by William Benjamin Swett in Beverly, Massachusetts.[1] Mr. Swett was a deaf man with a deaf daughter and saw a need for educational and vocational services for deaf children and young adults of Boston’s North Shore.[2] In 1879 with a small legacy and the help of his close friend, the Reverend Dr. Thomas Gallaudet, a 57-acre (230,000 m2) parcel of land was purchased overlooking the tidal waters of the Bass River in Beverly.

The school was initially run by the Swett family with Mr. Swett as the Superintendent, and Mrs. Swett as the Matron and 30 students.. Their two daughters, Nellie and Lucy, became teachers and John Bowden, their son-in-law, became the foreman of the Industrial Department. The original name was "The New England Industrial School for the Education and Instruction of Deaf Mutes",[3] usually referred to as the New England Industrial School for Deaf Mutes. Students were taught to talk and taught lip reading, the recommended method of teaching deaf children at the time. They also learned trades such as farming, chair-caning, carpentry, and homemaking. The school’s name changed in 1922 from the New England Industrial School for Deaf Mutes to Beverly School for the Deaf and was registered as non-profit.

In the 1970s the school expanded to teach children who have learning and developmental disabilities. In 2004, services were extended to students with Autism, developmental delays and other disabilities and communication challenges.[1] In 2007, the school transitioned from its 15 year use of Signed Exact English (SEEII) to American Sign Language (ASL), and the name was officially changed to The Children’s Center for Communication with Beverly School for the Deaf

Campus


The school currently resides on a seven acre campus with 43,000 square feet of academic space. There are over 20 classrooms, each of which contains an electronic whiteboard and assistive technology devices. There is also a computer learning center, two OT/PT rooms, a music room, two vocational rooms, a life skills center, a student library and an art room. The campus also features a fully accessible playground, a baseball field, two nursing stations, laundry rooms, a full kitchen, a dining hall, conference rooms and a full gymnasium.

Community


CCCBSD offers numerous programs to the public, such as American Sign Language (ASL) classes, a baby sign group, a toddler sign group, a preschool sign group, and children’s sign classes. CCCBSD also offers community outreach services such as corporate outreach, employment consultation, outreach to schools, and interpreting.


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References
  1. Studio, RYOT (2018-12-13). "Mark Carlson Is Using Tech To Open Doors For Kids With Disabilities". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  2. Meeting, Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (1906). Report of the Proceedings of the ... Meeting of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  3. Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 46 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)
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