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Working with Students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Working with Students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Maggie Hilton Stephen F. Austin State University- Disability Services Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Agenda. Technical Jargon Accommodations Wrap Up Questions. Common Verbiage . Types of Hearing Loss Mild

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Working with Students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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  1. Working with Students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Maggie Hilton Stephen F. Austin State University- Disability Services Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

  2. Agenda • Technical Jargon • Accommodations • Wrap Up • Questions

  3. Common Verbiage • Types of Hearing Loss • Mild • Moderate • Severe • Profound • Hard of Hearing- People that have a mild to moderate hearing loss call themselves Hard of Hearing. • Deaf- People that have a severe to profound hearing loss call themselves Deaf. • Hearing Impaired- DON’T USE

  4. What Each Level of Hearing Loss Sounds Like • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvK41KVn4eQ

  5. Common Verbiage: Assistive Technologies • Cochlear Implant- A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that can help provide a sense of soundto a person who is profoundly Deaf or severely Hard of Hearing. • Hearing Aid- A Hearing Aid is a small device that fits in or on the ear. It is worn by a partially deaf person to amplify sound.

  6. What Does Having a Cochlear Implant Sound Like? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpKKYBkJ9Hw

  7. What Deaf People Hear Without Cochlear Implants • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iSCQNg5wm0

  8. Common Verbiage • Accommodations- Provide equal access to the information being presented. • Interpreter • Note taker • Auxiliary Aids • Preferential Seating • Closed Captioning • Quiet Testing • Extended Time • Modifications- A change in the curriculum. Modifications are made for students with disabilities who are unable to comprehend all of the content an instructor is teaching. Disability Services does not provide modifications!

  9. Auxiliary Aids • What are these? • FM Systems • Who may use them? • Hard of Hearing Students • Oral Deaf • Students that are ADD • Students that have processing disorders • What does this mean for the Professor? • You will have to wear a microphone…Be careful… • Seminar v. Discussion based classes

  10. Preferential Seating • What is this? • Seating in front to read lips and reduce distractions • Seating with an unobstructed view of the professor • Who may use this accommodation? • Students that are Oral Deaf • Hard of Hearing students • Students that use an interpreter • What does this mean for the Professor? • Be mindful of writing on the board and speaking • Be mindful of moving around excessively • Be mindful of lighting in the classroom

  11. Testing Accommodations:Extended Time and Quite Testing • What is this? • Extended time can be used for in class assignments and tests. • Quite testing is any testing location to minimize distractions. • Who may use this accommodation? • Students that are Deaf • Students that are Hard of Hearing • What does this mean for the Professor? • Students need to communicate with the professor how the reservation will be made at Disability Services. • Professors need to send their exams to Disability Services. • Professors need to extend time on D2L/online tests and quizzes.

  12. Interpreters • What are they? Why are there TWO OF THEM? • Interpreters provide a translation from one language to another language. • Team Interpreters switch at least once during the class to prevent fatigue. • Who may use this accommodation? • Oral Deaf students- Oral Interpreter • Deaf students- ASL Interpreter • HH students- Sign Supported English Interpreter • What does this mean for the Professor? • Include the classroom Interpreters in your D2L class. • Print an extra copy of all hand outs for the Interpreter to reference. • Do not ask the Interpreters to participate in class or treat them like a helper. • Be mindful of obstructing the view between the Interpreter and the client.

  13. Closed Captioning • It is the instructor’s responsibility to make sure their class is accessible to ALL students. • Be mindful when choosing videos. Make sure there are captions/transcripts available. • We are NOT telling you YOU HAVE TO CAPTION. We are saying make sure your class is accessible. • Who may use this accommodation? • Oral Deaf • Deaf • Hard of Hearing

  14. Things Hearing People Don’t Think About • Incidental Learning • Noises outside the classroom • Sirens • Rain • Thunder • Emergencies • Functions that have noise • Dropping a pen • Shaking your leg • Clicking a pen • Cell phones vibrating

  15. Wrap Up: Do’s and Don’ts • Do: Treat Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students like any other student • Don’t: Ask the interpreter to TELL HIM/HER. Talk directly to the Deaf person • Don’t: Pity or feel sorry for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students • Do: Hold them to the same expectations as other students • Don’t: Be afraid to call on them for a an answer to a question • Don’t: Assume all Deaf and Hard of Hearing students use the same accommodations • DON’T: HESITATE TO CALL DISABILITY SERVICES

  16. Questions???

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