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Vocabulary
Acronyms
Interpreters
Professionals
Accommodations
100

Unilateral and bilateral hearing loss

Unilateral - deaf in one ear

Bilateral - deaf in both ears

100
DHH
What is Deaf, Hard of Hearing
100

ASL Interpreter

 Interpreters interpret between two distinct languages—American Sign Language (ASL) and English

100
DHH Itinerant Teacher
What is my teacher who supports me in the area of understanding my hearing and improving my self-advocacy itinerant=itinerary (schedule) Yours is Ron Richardson
100

Name 1 out of the 3 telecommunications services

VRS

VRI

trs

200

Deaf and Blind

You are unable to hear or see

200

IEP

Individual Education Plan

200

Oral Transliteration

Oral transliterators silently repeat the English being spoken so that a deaf person who prefers speechreading

200

Interpreter

Someone who translates for individuals or groups conversing in different languages.

200

Name 3 individuals involved in a VRS call

Deaf person, interpreter and hearing person

300

telecommunications

communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting.

300
ASL
What is American Sign Language
300

Tactile ASL Interpreter

A method of interpreting used by some people who are deafblind. An interpreter provides a modified ASL that is signed into the deafblind person’s hand.

300
Audiologist
What is someone who tests hearing, fits hearing aids, and sets up DM classroom equipment. Yours is either Dr. Diedre Schloyer or Jan Diggs
300

Name 3 accommodations on your IEP

preferential seating

Close Vision Interpreter

Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

400

Note taker

Person who takes notes during a presentation for the deaf or hard of hearing person

400

VRS

Video Relay Service

400

Cued Speech Transliteration

The transliterator uses a combination of handshapes and positioning near the mouth to represent English phonetic markers.

400
ENT
Who is the Ears Nose and Throat Doctor who writes the prescription for amplification equipment to be used. They also are medical specialists for these areas of the body
400

What does the word, advocate, mean?

To make sure that your needs are met for your disability and ensure that you are able to gather the information presented in class.

500

Captioning

Captions provide an accessible way for viewers who cannot hear audio to watch video by reading the words that are spoken.

500

CI

Cochlear Implant

500

Close Vision Interpreter

Close vision interpreting refers to a method used with Deaf and hard of hearing persons who rely on their residual vision for communication. The interpreter positions themselves close to the consumer. The interpreter also reduces their signing space and slows their rate of interpreting.

500
Case Manager
Who is my educational advocate who supports and monitors me and leads my IEP meetings.
500

Name 3 Speech to Text accommodations

CART, C-WELL, C-PRINT, TYPEWELL