Hearing & Vision Impairment

Braille Curriculum Choices for the Vision Impaired Student

Students who are vision impaired use a reading method known as Braille. By running their fingers along a series of raised dots, blind students are able to decipher letters, numbers, and words. There are several excellent curriculum options available to teachers whose students are learning Braille.

Published by WritingBug (3838 pts) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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Sign Language Interpreter: How to Become One?

Sign language has found an integral space in society. It is not only used as a language of communication for people with speech and hearing disabilities, but also in fields like traffic control, aviation and sports. How can one become a sign language interpreter and what is the scope in this field?

Published by Sushma (3052 pts) on Oct 7, 2009 to
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VERA System Software and Assistive Technology for Students with Hearing and Visual Impairments

Students with special needs who have hearing and visual impairments can use computer technology to enhance the learning process. Using VERA System Software, teachers can make learning fun and accessible for students who need assistive devices to see and hear what's going on in the classroom.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Sep 26, 2009 to
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Teaching Tips for Students with Hearing Impairments

Teaching tips for students with a hearing impairment can begin with providing auditory assistive technology in the classroom to providing face-to face direct instruction in the classroom. The article contains teaching strategies for teachers to provide tips to help students learn better in school.

Published by anamariarox (548 pts) on Sep 24, 2009 to
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Who Invented Braille? The Story of a Famous Man.

This article gives you some insight into the man behind the dots - all those tiny rows of dots arranged in intricate patterns which make text accessible to people who are visually impaired. So who invented Braille? What were its beginnings?

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on Sep 13, 2009 to
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Teaching Aids for Children with a Hearing Disability

Hearing impairment is common among children. It affects their entire lifestyle and their education. Various hearing aids have been designed to help them be successful in the classroom. This article will review the various strategies and assistive devices used to teach hearing impaired students.

Published by Sushma (3052 pts) on Sep 5, 2009 to
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Swimming Lessons in School Physical Education for Children with Hearing Impairments

Swimming lessons in school is a fabulous activity for almost all children, but there are a few considerations from a teaching point of view for children who have a hearing impairment. This article explores the 'do's' and 'do nots' of teaching children with a hearing loss.

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on Sep 5, 2009 to
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Special Needs of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss

Children with hearing loss are the ones whose one ear functions normally and whose other ear is impaired. Children with UHL have special needs which need to be identified both at school and at home to help fulfill their special needs and enable them to achieve success in the classroom and in life.

Published by rosy (3036 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Understanding Visual Processing Disorder

Visual processing disorder does not affect the way the eyes take in information from the surrounding world, rather it is the way the brain interprets that information. This misinterpretation can create a wide range of difficulties for students, but with help, they can thrive despite the challenges.

Published by AndreaS (615 pts) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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Usher Syndrome: Teaching Strategies for Deaf Blind Education

Alright, hands up special education teachers - who knows what Usher Syndrome is? Didn't raise your hand? Then read on, for this article will fill you in on the basic facts and symptoms of Usher Syndrome, and what you need to know about teaching in deaf blind education.

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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