Audiogram
What is an audiogram?
the graph that plots your hearing loss
Name something that can damage a hearing aid,
water, animals chewing, dropping them, something sharp, etc
Who needs to know the laws the protect the rights of students with a hearing loss - employers, teachers or students?
Students (teachers don't usually know this)
What law do we have to protect the education of person with any type of disability?
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What is an IEP?
Individual Education Program - at school only
What do we use to measure how loud or soft a sound is?
decibels
What size battery does your hearing aid use?
13
312
There are laws that protect students. Is this only in high school or is it college also?
Both high school and college
The law says that free and appropriate and public education will be provided? What does "free" mean? Who pays for it?
Taxpayers
How often is an IEP reviewed and updated?
every year
What do we use to measure the pitch (high and low) of a sound?
frequency
What brand of hearing aids do you have?
Starkey
Phonak
Oticon
What does it mean to "advocate" for yourself
Seek support for your hearing needs
What does "FAPE" stand for?
Free appropriate public education
Can an IEP be changed before an annual review?
What is a speech discrimination score?
The percent you can hear words (repeat back) at an appropriate level set by your audiogram
Name two parts of your hearing aid.
mold, receiver, microphone, tube, hook, amplifier, speaker
in the ear-microphone, amplifier, battery compartment and speaker
What is the main reason that many deaf/hard of hearing students drop-out of college?
They don't advocate for the support they need - speakers, note-takers,etc from Disability/Accessibility Services.
What does the "public" mean in FAPE?
The services will be provided at school
How is an IEP like a contract?
It is a written legal promise to make sure everyone is meeting the student's needs.
What does SRT stand for?
Who is your audiologist that gave you your hearing aids?
Answers will vary
Why do students need to learn to advocate for themselves?
employer won't know rights
college professors won't know rights
there are laws to protect DHH students but individuals have to look out for themselves to make sure the law is followed.
What does "appropriate" mean in FAPE?
That it meets individual needs of student
There are 5 requirements of an IEP. Name 2
present levels of performance
annuals goals and objectives
service minutes and providers
dates of service and meeting
how much with regular education peers