Resources for Adult Students with Hearing Impairments Sumana Silverheels Disability Services Buffalo State

 There are various degrees of hearing loss  Slight  Mild  Moderate  Severe  Profound Hearing Loss - Degree

 Normal –10 to 15  Slight 16 to 25  Mild 26 to 40  Moderate 41 to 55  Moderately severe 56 to 70  Severe 71 to 90  Profound 91+ Hearing Loss – Range (db – HL)

 Conductive  Limited transmittal of sound from outer to inner ear  Often corrected by medical or surgical procedures  Sensorineural  Damage to the inner ear or nerve pathway from inner ear to the brain  Most common type of permanent hearing loss  Mixed hearing loss  Combination of Conductive and Sensorineural hearing loss Hearing Loss - Types

 Hearing Tests  Administered by Audiologists or Hearing Healthcare Professionals  Online self-test Online self-test  (Speech-In-Noise Test)  Not a true test of hearing loss How it is Diagnosed

 Things to consider  Do you use sign language interpreters  Do you need an amplification system  How do you take notes in class  Are there videos/audio podcasts in the course Accommodations for Education

 Request sign language interpreters  Setup of services takes time  Provide schedule of classes  Service is expensive so please inform services providers  If you withdraw from classes  Change courses and/or time Sign Language Interpreters

 Some schools/colleges may have generic amplification systems available  Customized amplifiers are not generally provided  Seek out services from vocational rehabilitation agencies for personalized devices Amplification systems

 Peer note takers  Access to information on Learning management systems Note taking

 Closed captioned videos  YouTube  Instructor created videos  Pod casts  Transcripts Audio/Video Instructions

 It is important to understand how your hearing loss is affecting you  Who can help  What tools and resources are available  Contact Disability Services within the college Conclusion

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