Hearing impairment presentation
Transcript of Hearing impairment presentation
Hearing ImpairmentBy: Haleigh Baker
Hearing
1. Sound waves out in the air travel to the pinna and enter the ear
2. Sound waves travel through the ear canal to the middle of the ear.
3. Sound waves reach the inner ear by the eardrum and the ossicles
4. Sound waves are sent to the auditory nerve and reach the brain.
Common Types of Hearing Impairments
Conductive Hearing Loss
Still hear, but the sound levels seem lower
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Still hear, but have trouble hearing clearly, understanding speech, and interpreting various sounds
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Involves the disorganization of the sound transmission from the inner ear to the brain
Central Hearing Loss
Less frequent type and more difficult to treat
Auditory Processing Disorders Can most often hear well in a quiet environment
A Hearing Aid
Microphone
Amplifier
Receiver
Battery
A Hearing Aid is...
“A device that helps to amplify and process sound so that a person can hear what’s going on around them in the most natural way possible.”
Hearing Aid Parts
Behind-The-Ear(BTE)
Most common type
Best choice if a person has severe hearing loss or for children
Manual controls for volume and program change are placed on the top side of the aid
In The Ear (ITE)or Full Shell
Best choice if a person has a mild to severe hearing loss
Not recommended for children
Comes with optional user controls for program and volume change on the outside shell plate
In The Canal (CIC)or Half-Shell
Smallest Model
Best choice if a person has a moderate to mild hearing loss
Works automatically
Receiver In The Canal (RIC)
Newer in development
Best choice if a person has a mild to severe hearing loss
Works fully automatically
Cochlear Implants
A person might try after trying a hearing aid
Sends signals directly to the brain
Can allow people to hear who have never been able to hear before, but there are concerning factors
A Hearing Impairment In The Classroom
Let the student find the best place for them to sit
Show movies that have captions
Have rugs or carpet
Collaborate with the interpreter/transliterator
Teacher AccommodationsUse an overhead
projector
Incorporating visual aids
Do not repeat single words
Stand still while talking
Classroom Environment Accommodations
Resourceswww.googleimages.com
http://www.hearinglikeme.com/facts/making-plan/hardware
https://www.ncbegin.org/index.php?view=article&catid=41%3Aschoolissues&id=140%3Ageneral-tips&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=220
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&ps=207&cat_id=20163&article_set=22591
http://www.widex.com/en/products/hearingaidtypes/bte/
http://www.widex.com/en/products/hearingaidtypes/ite/
http://www.widex.com/en/products/hearingaidtypes/cic/
http://www.widex.com/en/products/hearingaidtypes/ric/