Hearing Loss Terms
Technology
Terms on an audiogram
IEP
Self-Advocacy
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What does it mean to have a unilateral hearing loss?

a hearing loss in one ear

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What does the acronym "HAT" stand for?

Hearing Assistive Technology

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What does the X stand for on an audiogram?

the left ear

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What do the letters IEP stand for?

Individual Education Plan

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True or False: I can ask a teacher for an accommodation on my IEP.

True

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What is the name of the graph that shows how you hear?

audiogram

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What is the name for a device used to improve your ability to hear?

hearing aid

200

What does the word Decibels tell us?

how loud or soft a sound is

200

What is the term for the person who is responsible for your IEP?

IEP Manager or Case Manager

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What is the term for asking for what I need?"

self-advocacy

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What does it mean to have a bilateral hearing loss?

hearing loss in both ears

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What is the name of a hearing device implanted by surgery and connected by a magnet?

cochlear implant

300

What does the term frequency tell us?

the pitch or how high or low a sound is

300

What are accommodations?

Things I need in the school setting to be successful

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What should I do if I am asked to take a test without my accommodations?

talk to your IEP manager and the teacher

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What does it mean to have a conductive hearing loss?

a hearing issue in the outer or middle ear than "could" be fixed

400

What happens if you try to recharge a regular battery?

It will explode

400

What does SRT mean on an audiogram?

Speech Reception Threshold

400

What is a goal on your IEP?

Something you need to work on to improve

400

Having a hearing loss affects my intelligence?

false

500

What does the term sensorineural mean?

a hearing loss caused by nerve damage
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True or False: A Roger Touchscreen microphone amplifies sound for everyone in the room?

false

500

True or false: The noise made by a jet airplane would about 50dB?

false - 120dB and 4000hz

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How often do my team and I meet to update my IEP?

every year

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What should I do if my accommodations say I get copies of notes but I don't get them?

talk to my IEP manager or teacher and explain your rights

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