Transcript 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
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Technical Jargon
Accommodations
Wrap Up
Questions
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Types of Hearing Loss
Mild
 Moderate
 Severe
 Profound
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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
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Cochlear Implant- A Cochlear Implant is an
electronic device that can help provide a sense
of sound to 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.
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Accommodations- Provide equal access to the
information being presented.
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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!
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What are these?
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FM Systems
Who may use them?
Hard of Hearing Students
 Oral Deaf
 Students that are ADD
 Students that have processing disorders
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What does this mean for the Professor?
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You will have to wear a microphone…Be careful…
Seminar v. Discussion based classes
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What is this?
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Who may use this accommodation?
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Seating in front to read lips and reduce distractions
Seating with an unobstructed view of the professor
Students that are Oral Deaf
Hard of Hearing students
Students that use an interpreter
What does this mean for the Professor?
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Be mindful of writing on the board and speaking
Be mindful of moving around excessively
Be mindful of lighting in the classroom
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What is this?
Extended time can be used for in class assignments and
tests.
 Quite testing is any testing location to minimize
distractions.
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Who may use this accommodation?
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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.
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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.
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Who may use this accommodation?
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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.
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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.
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Who may use this accommodation?
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Oral Deaf
Deaf
Hard of Hearing
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Incidental Learning
Noises outside the classroom
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Sirens
Rain
Thunder
Emergencies
Functions that have noise
Dropping a pen
 Shaking your leg
 Clicking a pen
 Cell phones vibrating
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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