Disability

I choose a hearing disability and being deaf

This can happen in the world everyday and am

interested on how to work with a student with this

disability

I have learned a bit about it and am interested how

to teach this student

The type of disability for which it

would be helpful

I wanted to look into cochlear implants.

They help the deaf and hearing aids are what help

those who are hard of hearing

Name of the technology tool you

selected and WHY you selected it

Cochlear implant/hearing aid

Used for deaf/hard of hearing disabled people

I choose this because it can happen everyday in life

and makes a big effect

Also it can vary on how students with this disability

learn in school and if they become well educated or

not.

What this technology tool or

software does

It is a device that provides direct electrical

stimulation to the auditory nerve in the inner ear.

It helps those who are deaf hear what people are

saying

It doesn’t guarentee 100% understandment of

speech but helps it be a bit clearer

Hearing aids do this for those who are hard of

hearing

How you, as a teacher, could learn about how

to use this tool ( if you can find a tutorial about

it,please put a link to the tutorial)

You definitely need to learn that the cochlear implant

doesn’t fix the deaf person’s hearing

Doesn’t restore or cure hearing

Allows for the perception of the sensation of sound

You would learn the outcomes of the cochlear

implants.

They are normally best for children rather than

adults

Availability information, such as

where to get it, and the cost

Centers around the country

It is a process to get one and they are expensive

You have to go through testing and such to

determine if person is suitable candidate for surgery.

Cost exceeds $40,000

Insurance covers have improved greatly over years

How you would use it as a teacher in

your classroom or in your future

career

More so how I would use that the student has a

cochlear implant in my classroom

I would know that the student can hear me 100%

Make my speaking more clear and defined

Still have worksheet with info written down

Also I would make sure to have revised or fixed

lessons for the student who has the disability