A Beginners' Guide to supporting Deaf Learners with Assistive Listening Technology

Content

This 1-day course was designed for support staff, mainstream teachers, teachers of the deaf that are new to the profession.

The course involved both a taught and practical component. We began by exploring:

• the different types of deafness;
• the challenges of listening in the classroom; and
• the different types of assistive technology that can be used by deaf learners.

The course then looked at case studies which helps to put the theory into practice.

Finally, there was a hands on session with the assistive listening devices. Participants learned how to check hearing aids, set up and check assistive listening devices in the classroom and re-tube ear moulds.

Target Audience

Pupil Support Staff, Communication Support Workers, mainstream teachers, teachers of deaf children & young people that are new to the profession and speech and language therapists.

Presenters

Joe O'Donnell, Educational Audiologist, Hearing2Learn

Brian Shannan, Educational Audiologist, Clarivox and SSC CLPL Coordinator for Deaf Education

Amy White, Senior Sensory Hub Officer (Deafness) – The ALLIANCE