It Matters:It Matters:Understanding Hearing LossUnderstanding Hearing Loss

By Tracey Gregory

1. Have a basic understanding of the mechanics of hearing loss

2. Identify and dispel common misconceptions about hearing loss

3. Increase knowledge of Deaf Culture4. Identify and implement strategies to

improve your communication with Deaf or Hard of Hearing people

Objectives

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Types of Hearing Loss

1. Central Auditory Processing Disorder

2. Conductive Hearing Loss3. Hyperacusis4. Dysacusia5. Sensorineural Loss

Limitation in the transmission, understanding and ability to process auditory sound

Central Auditory

Processing

Disorder

Blockage or interference of sound to inner ear

Conductive Hearing Loss

Hyperacusis

Unusual intolerance of ordinary environmental sounds at normal levels

Dysacusia

Damage to hair cell transducers in the cochlea

Sensorineural Loss

1. Acoustic Neuroma2. Otosclerosis3. Ototoxicity4. Meniere’s Disease5. Tinnitus6. Noise Exposure7. Presbycusis

Causes

Acoustic Neuroma

Otoschlerosis

Meniere’s DiseaseMeniere’s Disease

Perception of sound when no actual external noise is present

Noise Induced Hearing Loss is completely preventable

PresbycususPresbycusus

I’ll Just Turn It Up For You..

Sound-a-likes

SS

Filling in the Gaps

AA

HH

II NN GG

KKVVWW

BB

“Hello, my name is__airy”

Sherry?Terry?Perry?Carrie?

“Hello, my name is __airy and I’m f_om __os_ic_ . It’s _airy _i_e to

_eet you. _ow are you _eel_ng __is

_mor_ing?”

?

GG

Environmental NoiseEnvironmental NoiseMakes More Gaps to Makes More Gaps to fillfill

SS

PP

VV

HHCC

TT

Competing speech Competing speech fills gaps with the fills gaps with the wrong sounds wrong sounds

Listening Takes WorkListening Takes Work

Just because I can run around the block, doesn't mean I can run a marathon..

“But you wear Hearing Aids..”

Amplification does not

equal Clarification

I have a new hearing aid

great! What kind is it?

About 3:00

“Can’t you just get that Implant?”

The RisksSurgicalPracticalFinancialEmotional

The Sound

Deafness: The Medical Viewpoint

Deaf CultureDeaf Culture

Communication Tips

Lip Reading

Face the listenerDo not put hand

in front of mouthDo not chew gum

or eat while talking

Talk normallyDo not exaggerate

mouth movements

Do not shout

Improving Improving Communication in Communication in Facility/Hospital Facility/Hospital

SettingSetting Remove from noisy environment Find a well lit area Have their attention before starting conversation Face them while talking Use all assistive devices-including glasses Speak clearly and slowly Give time for a response Write or type Rephrase instead of repeat

Interpreters

It Matters

Don’t Mistake Hearing Loss for Social Awkwardness

Deaf Does Not = Dumb

Incidental Learning

Sources◈http://ahearingloss.com/reading-your-audiogram/◈http://becomingdeaf.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/10-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-deaf-person/◈http://www.nchearingloss.org/howhohhear.pdf◈http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/more-noise-more-hearing-loss-more-isolation.html◈http://limpingchicken.com/2013/05/20/charlie-swinbourne-the-10-incredibly-annoying-habits-of-hearing-people/◈http://www.hearinglikeme.com/facts/what-hearing-loss/what-hearing-loss◈http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implant http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/CochlearImplants/ucm062843.htm◈http://www.deafculture.com/definitions