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Archive for the ‘Accommodations’ Category
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
“Inclusion is more than just geography”
I wish I could take credit for the quote above, but it came from a great presenter I heard at this year’s AG Bell Convention, Dr. Sarah Wainscott (see my notes from her presentation, “AVT Model for Families Transitioning from Visual Language” HERE).
Back-to-school time is upon us and, for many [...]
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
I want to start this post by saying that BOTH FM Systems and Soundfield Systems can be excellent options for students with hearing loss. Both devices function to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making the relevant signal (i.e. the teacher’s voice) louder than the noise and distraction (i.e. other children talking, chairs scraping the floor, etc.). [...]
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
A few months ago, I posted THIS asking for reader opinions and feedback on the subject of children with hearing loss and additional disabilities. This spurred an independent learning project, and I promised to share with you all what I learned. Here is what I found…
STATISTICS: WHO ARE THESE CHILDREN?
Approximately 40% of children with hearing [...]
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Is my child receiving good services from our teacher of the deaf/SLP/AVT/early interventionist? Well, how on earth would I know? How can I tell “good” therapy when I see it? How do I choose between Program A and Program B for my child? Where do I go from here?
Most parents of children with hearing loss [...]
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
On Thursday, we drove to Costa Rica’s rainforest canopy. It was amazingly lush, filled with all kinds of insects and animals, and humid! At Turu Ba Ri park, we were able to ride zip lines across the canopy for an amazing view of wild Costa Rica, and take a horseback tour. While [...]
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
This is one of those moments where I just have to really thank my parents for choosing to get me cochlear implants and teaching me to hear and speak utilizing the AV approach. Moreover, I have to also thank them for teaching me while growing up that when I ask for accommodations, I should ask [...]
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Many people know that I dream to have a built-in bluetooth in my CI processors so that we don’t have to worry about having an extra bulky piece on our ear! While this does not exist, there are quite a few great bluetooth options for CI users that I learned yesterday at the Assistive Learning [...]
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