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Hearing ImpairmentHearing Impairment
Learning in a Silent World Learning in a Silent World
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Hearing Impairment in America
Hearing Impairment in America
• 28 million Americans have hearing impairments
• 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children is born with hearing loss
• 10,000 children have cochlear implants
• 28 million Americans have hearing impairments
• 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children is born with hearing loss
• 10,000 children have cochlear implants
What is a Hearing Impairment?
What is a Hearing Impairment?
• Usher Syndrome• Profoundly deaf individuals who degress till
they are blind• Hereditary and environment play a role • Sensorineural= damage to the inner ear• Conductive= damage by disease or
obstructions• There can be a mixture of these causes
• Usher Syndrome• Profoundly deaf individuals who degress till
they are blind• Hereditary and environment play a role • Sensorineural= damage to the inner ear• Conductive= damage by disease or
obstructions• There can be a mixture of these causes
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CommunicationCommunication• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Used by the hearing impared to communicate in the US
• Signed English/ Pidgin Signed English• ASL mixed with finger spelling
• Speech Reading• Usually referred to as lip reading• Difficult to differentiate some words
• American Sign Language (ASL)• Used by the hearing impared to
communicate in the US
• Signed English/ Pidgin Signed English• ASL mixed with finger spelling
• Speech Reading• Usually referred to as lip reading• Difficult to differentiate some words
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Communication Cont.Communication Cont.• Cued Speech
• Lip reading where motion cues help differentiate certain words and noises
• I.e. a cue to distinguish between a “p” and “b”
• Oral communication• Use of remaining hearing, speech, and lip
reading
• Simultaneous communication• Finger spelling with spoken words
• Cued Speech• Lip reading where motion cues help
differentiate certain words and noises• I.e. a cue to distinguish between a “p” and “b”
• Oral communication• Use of remaining hearing, speech, and lip
reading
• Simultaneous communication• Finger spelling with spoken words
Conditions for the hearing impairedConditions for the hearing impaired
• May speak normal but have difficulty with faint or distant speech
• Cochliar implants or hearing aids are common
• Profoundly deaf may need interpreters• Signaling devices help notify the
impaired• I.e. flashing lights notifying ringing telephone
or doorbell
• May speak normal but have difficulty with faint or distant speech
• Cochliar implants or hearing aids are common
• Profoundly deaf may need interpreters• Signaling devices help notify the
impaired• I.e. flashing lights notifying ringing telephone
or doorbell
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In the ClassroomIn the Classroom
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In the ClassroomIn the Classroom• Teachers can create activities for all
students to bring about understanding• Students can wear earplugs during a
lesson
• Teachers do not need to speak louder or over enunciate their words
• Classroom should be organized with the hearing impaired student closer to the teacher
• Teachers can create activities for all students to bring about understanding• Students can wear earplugs during a
lesson
• Teachers do not need to speak louder or over enunciate their words
• Classroom should be organized with the hearing impaired student closer to the teacher
In the Classroom Cont.In the Classroom Cont.• It is important to write key points on the
board including assigments and tasks• Never speak with your back turned to the
student• Give hearing impaired student printouts to
help the process • Keep the student away from loud areas of
the room• Never impede the view of the student
• It is important to write key points on the board including assigments and tasks
• Never speak with your back turned to the student
• Give hearing impaired student printouts to help the process
• Keep the student away from loud areas of the room
• Never impede the view of the student
In the Classroom Cont. In the Classroom Cont.
• Remind students of hearing impaired individuals who have done great things• Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Beethoven
• Be aware that students hearing can diminish. Students can be referred to the schools audiologist for help.
• Remind students of hearing impaired individuals who have done great things• Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Beethoven
• Be aware that students hearing can diminish. Students can be referred to the schools audiologist for help.
