Title: Hearing Impairment in the Classroom - Classful
Headings: Hearing Impairment in the Classroom
Child
Hearing Impairment in the Classroom
Hearing Impairment in the Classroom
Learning about Hearing Loss
Classroom Study Aids
Understanding What Hearing Loss Means
Funding Classroom Assistance
Educational Facts on Hearing Loss

Content: In a classroom setting that means the front row. When selecting a seat for the student be sure that the aid is on the same side of the room as the speaker. An enhancement device can amplify the sound to the hearing aid. It allows the child to increase or decrease the sound as the speaker moves in the classroom. Some designs help block out any background noises that interfere with the aid’s receiver. Laptop computer programs now offer transcription apps. These programs convert voice to text on a screen so the student can follow the classroom conversation by reading it in real-time. Stenographer services (telephonic captions) will type classroom conversations to a viewing screen. It allows the student to participate in classroom discussions. Similar services include American Sign Language (ASL).