Hearing impairment, deafness or hearing loss refers to the inability to hear things, either totaly or partially. Symptoms may be mild, moderate, severe or profound. It has many impacts on students’ learning such as understanding new concepts, especially language based, interacting with other students, delayed communication skills and slow development of vocabulary. Moreover, hearing loss effects an individual’s ability to process information.
These students have special learning needs and these needs are addressed through special education. Students with a hearing impairment may require accommodations and assistive devices to have the best access to education. The course, therefore, focuses on developing the professional skills and competences for educators and experts who work with students who have hearing impairment. This course also provides strategies for teachers of hearing impaired students.
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