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The guidance of university students with hearing loss: fair crack of the whip Annick Ulburghs/Evelien Ameloot, K.U.Leuv

The guidance of university students with hearing loss: fair crack of the whip Annick Ulburghs/Evelien Ameloot, K.U.Leuven Ann Dierckx, UZLeuven. About K.U.Leuven. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven private catholic university since 1425 34 940 students (12 % international)

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The guidance of university students with hearing loss: fair crack of the whip Annick Ulburghs/Evelien Ameloot, K.U.Leuv

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  1. The guidance of university students with hearing loss:fair crack of the whipAnnick Ulburghs/Evelien Ameloot, K.U.Leuven Ann Dierckx, UZLeuven

  2. About K.U.Leuven Katholieke Universiteit Leuven private catholic university since 1425 34 940 students (12 % international) 8 617 university staff 8172 university hospitals staff (UZLeuven) Association K.U.Leuven cooperation with 12 Flemish university colleges (about 80 000 students) K.U.Leuven equal opportunities policy Masterplan inclusive equal opportunities & diversity policy (2005) including Education and Examinations Regulation framework for reasonable adjustments since 2009 Diversity Policy Department (Rectorial services) responsability of vice rector of Student Affairs Research coordination (http://www.kuleuven.be/lucide)

  3. About K.U.Leuven Disability Office Service for students with disabilities Interdisciplinary support of students with disabilities since 1973 (founded by Myriam Van Acker) Disability Office since 2007 (staff 5 FTE) Student Counselling Services Mission: Organizing the support of students with disabilities Recognition, registration, needs assessment, coordination of individual and group support program (2,5 FTE disability officers) Supporting and stimulating the university staff to improve the accessibility of the learning environment (working groups) 2008-2009: 890 students with disabilities registered, 27 with hearing impairment

  4. Conceptual framework Handicap creation process (Fougeyrollas) Personal factors Environmental factors (obstacle / facilitator) interaction Handicap situation Social role 4

  5. Guidance of students with hearing loss UZLeuven, ENT department • Acquaintance / audiological evaluation • Introduction • Follow-up

  6. Acquaintance Hearing loss Use of FM / HA / CI … Education and professional help ?

  7. Acquaintance Hearing loss Use of FM / HA / CI … Education and professional help ?

  8. Acquaintance Hearing loss Use of FM / HA / CI … Education and professional help ?

  9. Cochlear Implant (CI)

  10. transmitter FM receiver

  11. Acquaintance Hearing loss Use of FM / HA / CI … Education and professional help ?

  12. Audiological evaluation • Necessary for certificates: - Exam facilities - VAPH - Interpreters - Copies • Necessary for introduction

  13. Introduction • Letter to professors in every year • At start of first academic year: small talk • Impact of hearing loss • Hearing ≠ understanding • Context info and lip reading • Difficult to take notes • FM • Communication tips

  14. Communication tips Don’t talk too fast Articulate clearly but don’t exaggerate Don’t yell, don’t whisper, don’t mumble First draw attention, then start to talk Always show your face

  15. Guidance of students with hearing loss UZLeuven, ENT department • Acquaintance / audiological evaluation • Introduction • Follow-up ?

  16. Disability service • EXPLORATION and INFORMATION • ASSESSMENT • REGISTRATION • GUIDANCE PROCESS

  17. Guidance Process BEING A STUDENT: LEARNING BEING A STUDENT: LIVING

  18. Learning Choice of study and number of courses Attending classes Introduction FM, FM loop system Position in classroom Interpreter: sign language or typist (funded by governement) Taking notes: fellow students volunteer, fund by governement for copy Audiovisual material Self study Group interaction Group assignments Individual assignments

  19. Learning Studying Study advisory centre: methode and planning (for all students) Faculty (content related) Educational assistance (funded by governement): content related Examination Instructions in writing and collective comments or question, can be given individual Written examination: explanation and questions, MC Oral examination: possibility to switch to written examination student repeats question in a separate quite room examinator aware of any pronunciation problems examinator aware of ‘lip-reading’

  20. Living Housing Sport Social: Student union Other students with hearing impairment in the same faculty … Emotional well-being

  21. Thank you! QUESTIONS?

  22. Presenters: Ann Dierckx: speech therapist - audiologistU.Z.Leuven Belgiumann.dierckx@uz.kuleuven.ac.be Annick Ulburghs/ Evelien AmelootDisability office K.U.Leuven Belgiumstudfunctiebeperking@dsv.kuleuven.be website Disability office K.U.Leuven http://www.kuleuven.be/functiebeperking/ website UZLeuven: http://www.uzleuven.be/

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