2. Be sure that the prescribed hearing aids and other amplification

devices are used.

3. Provide preferential seating

4. Increase visual information

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5. Minimize classroom noise

• Seat the student away from the noisy parts of the classroom

• Wait for the class to be quiet before talking to the students

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6. Modify teaching procedures.

•Be sure that the student is watching and listening when you are talking•Be sure the student understand what you said•Rephrase question and instruction whenever possible•Write keywords, new words, and other needed information on the chalkboard•Introduce new vocabulary words in advance•Assign a student as “buddy” to alert the deaf student

7. Have realistic expectation

• . • Remember his strength and weaknesses• Be patient• Give the student a break from listening when he shows sign of fatigue

Oral Communication is the BIG ISSUE for most hard of hearing, late deafened, and

oral deaf people

Emergency Planning refers to the process of determining

how emergencies will be dealt with.

Family is generally a source of support, encouragement, and

comfort. This is also the situation for many people with hearing loss.

Hearing Aid Affordability is increasingly becoming a significant issue among people with hearing loss. As the cost of hearing aids

skyrockets, fewer people are able to afford the aids that can help them retain personal communications.

Identity issues are common among people with hearing loss. They often consider themselves to be hearing

people who can't hear.

Isolation is a frequent result of hearing loss. Movies, plays, and

concerts may no longer be accessible.

Access refers to the ability to take advantage of all the resources that we encounter in our normal lives.

This includes entertainment, information, and social resources.

Services , or the lack thereof, are a source of frequent complaint

among the hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf people.

Employment is a source of many issues for people with hearing loss. There are issues with getting a job and keeping a job. Something as fundamental as getting essential

information can become extremely difficult.