Hearing Impairment

Kevan, Tanya, Beth

Discussing

Defining Hearing Impairment Three types of Hearing Impairment Common causes General Information

Some ways to reduce the risk Physical and mental characteristics Modified Activities Safety precautions

Hearing Impairment is.

Hearing impairment, also called deafness or hearing loss, occurs when theres a problem with or damage to one or more parts of the ear.

This can range from having difficulty hearing certain sounds to complete deafness.
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Three Types of Hearing Impairment

Central deafness-is caused by damage to the hearing centers in the brain and is quite rare. Conductive- results from the blockage or interference of sound to the inner ear.

Sensorineural- (most hearing loss) caused by problems of the nervous system in the inner ear.

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Common causes.

Colds Earaches Sinus problems

Childhood Diseases Medications Head Trauma Age

Allergies
Noise Exposures

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General info

The intensity of sound is measured in units called decibels . Any sounds over 80 decibels are considered hazardous with prolonged exposure.
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Some ways to reduce it.

Turn down the volume on your stereo, TV, headset on your Walkman or CD player Wear earplugs if youre going to a loud concert and while working around loud noise such as power tools, jackhammers, and etc.
Get

See your doctor right away if you suspect any problems with your hearing

your hearing tested on a regular basis

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Physical Characteristics.

Physical characteristics of a person with a hearing impairment are slim to none Some people that are hearing impaired may wear a hearing aid in or on the back of their ear Some people might have a deformed ear Some people might say some words differently
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Mental Characteristics

They may feel that people who they talk to lose patience with them because they have to repeat themselves Hearing loss can create feelings of emotional isolation A person may feel that the focus of attention is placed on their disability and that they are not recognized as anything other than a hearing impaired person

Modified Activities

Use pictures when you can to clear things up

Use additional helpers as needed

Attempt to speak only when facing them

Attempt to eliminate noises Give simple directions

Demonstrate rather than describe the activity

Safety precautions

Familiarize

the students with any hazards

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