Hearing & Vision Impairment

Educational Implications for Students with Visual Impairments in the Classroom

Students with visual impairments can exhibit a range of vision function that may or may not require assistive technology or large print written text or special accommodation in the classroom. Whatever, the range of sight abnormalities, each student who has visual difficulties will need assistance.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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Deaf-Blind Education - Aurora School in Australia

Many special education teachers lack experience and skills when it comes to working with students who are deaf and blind. Teaching deaf-blind students requires some specialist teaching skills, as well as the confidence to teach students with significant needs.

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on Jun 25, 2009 to
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Technology in Special Education: Instructional Materials for Disabled Learners - Part I (Braille)

In Part I - Braille, the use of technology in creating readable text for students who are sight-impaired will be explored in terms of equity in educational access and cost effectiveness in the classroom. Instructional materials for sight-impaired students must provide access to learning and outcome.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on Jun 4, 2009 to
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Classroom Management Strategies for Hearing Impaired Students

Students with hearing impairments need classroom management strategies just like anyone else in the classroom. By providing assistive accommodations to address the hearing impairment issue, teachers can minimize student distractions and off-task behavior in the classroom.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on May 30, 2009 to
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Differentiated Instruction for Students with Hearing and Vision Impairments

Being able to differentiate academic content and instructional implementation for students with hearing and vision impairments should be a natural extension of lesson planning for teachers who support learning success for all students. Different teaching approaches equal academic success.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on May 30, 2009 to
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Devices for the Hearing Impaired

You've found yourself teaching a classroom that includes one or more students who have a hearing impairment. Before joining that IEP team, you should have a background knowledge of what assistive technologies and devices will be needed by students with hearing impairment.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on May 29, 2009 to
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Devices that Help the Visually-Impaired

Do you have a special student who is either completely or partially blind? Do you already know the assistive technologies or tools that this student will need? This article will give you ideas on what could be included in the visually-impaired student's IEP.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on May 22, 2009 to
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Education Technology: Assistive Listening Devices for Students with Disabilities- "Michael's Story" -Part I

Michael is a 5th grade student who constantly has a question about what Ms. Jones says in the classroom. His question typically is "Could you repeat that?" Ms. Jones has tried change of seat placements and projecting her voice, but Michael continues to request that she repeat instructions.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on May 21, 2009 to
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Education Technology: Assistive Technology - "Michael's Story"-Part II

The results of Michael's auditory test for a possible hearing impairment have been given to Mr. Smith and the IEP team. Mrs. Craven will present the findings to the team and provide next steps on what Michael needs to be successful in Ms. Jones' 5th grade classroom.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on May 21, 2009 to
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Education Technology: Assistive Listening Devices and Students with Disabilities - "Michael's Story" - Part III

Michael's IEP now includes an addendum for the inclusion of an assistive listening device installation in his classroom, along with the hearing aid he now wears proudly in his left ear. In Part III of Michael's Story, Michael is the center of attention in a classroom show and tell on assistive aids.

Published by Barbara (10809 pts) on May 21, 2009 to
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