Yes,the Deaf ed option is STILL needed and STILL very relavant! I'm not arguing that ALL dhh kids should attend deaf schools or dhh programs....Just that it should be an option among MANY. Yes, deaf schools/prgrams can suck......But the answer to THAT is REFORMING deaf schools/programs so they're not a dumping ground.......I love how a lot of mainstream advocates assume that all mainstream/inclusive kids are going to automaticly get the best of the best education....Not always...there are kids who do well with minimal accomondations but there are just as many who graduate with a certificate of completion or are hidden in special ed .....