Me at a Glance By Hunter McGowan

Hunter Ride my bike Hunt I am in the Boy Scouts I like swimming I read for pleasure Photography

Deaf-Blindness Deaf-Blindness is a condition of a combined vision and hearing loss, requiring specific instructional strategies that address the presence of both sensory impairments. The child could have varying degrees of hearing and vision loss. It is the combination of this loss that has a profound impact on how the child will interact and learn in his or her environment. The important thing to remember is that you should focus on both the hearing and vision aspect of the sensory losses.

Vision Loss I am Legally Blind because of a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa also known as RP. My left eye is better than my right eye. I have lower and side field losses. I have night blindness.

Hearing loss I have a severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally. The word sensorineural means (nerve damage in the inner ear). This means that I have a permanent hearing loss. The word bilateral means both ears.

Usher Syndrome There are three types of Usher Syndrome Ushers I Ushers II Ushers III I have Ushers Syndrome II

What is Usher Syndrome II? Ushers Syndrome II is a Genetic disorder Ushers II is characterized by Progressive Vision loss Progressive Hearing loss Trouble with balance

Deaf-blind in school Teachers will need to… Speak clearly and slowly during instruction Make sure that I have access to materials in class before they are used during instruction JUST ASK! I will let you know what I can see and hear. I will use and bring many of my adaptations into your classroom. Please allow time for me to set up my equipment. Introduce yourself when you talk to me. Please use my name when you call on me. Please call on other students by identifying them. Please be descriptive!

What I use in the classroom !! Acrobat

Amigo

Laptop / Scanner /Kurzweil Zoom-Text/ Co-Writer /Large LCD Screen My technology Laptop / Scanner /Kurzweil Zoom-Text/ Co-Writer /Large LCD Screen

Cane

The Pebble

iPad The iPad that I use has many applications to assist me in the classroom such as- Calculator Magnifier Read to Go

Apex Braille note

Phonak Naida Hearing aids and Icom

FM System My FM System is an Oticon Amigo. The FM helps me to hear the speaker better in the classroom.

Me in school! I enjoy learning in all my classes. I have the ability to work hard and do my very best.

Self-Advocacy Self-advocacy means standing up for yourself in a positive way and giving yourself the opportunity to succeed and be able to explain your rights and responsibilties in life. Once a person has learned how to be a self-advocate then the individual can assist others to do so as well.

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