For the past two years, PEN-International has participated in the development of a resource that is now available on-line for serving students who are hard of hearing, "Hard of Hearing Students in Postsecondary Education: A Guide for Service Providers." This product is the result of the work of is the result of the work of the Hard of Hearing Task Force that first convened in December 2005. The task force, cosponsored by the University of Arkansas Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (RT-31) and the Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) was co-chaired by Drs. Doug Watson and Marcia Kolvitz. The task force meetings were facilitated by Drs. James DeCaro and Denise Kavin of PEN-International who also served as co-editors of the work product of the task force.

The publication is intended primarily for services providers at the postsecondary education level. However, information and resources included will be very helpful to students and parents as they discuss future plans for education. Teachers, transition specialists, and other related staff from secondary programs also can use this as a tool when working with students as they transition from secondary to postsecondary education and training programs.