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March 2013

March 2013. A Child with a Hearing Impairment, Including Deafness ECEA Disability Category, Definition and Eligibility Criteria. GLOSSARY. ~~ deficiency in hearing sensitivity - a hearing loss

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March 2013

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  1. March 2013 A Child with a Hearing Impairment, Including Deafness ECEA Disability Category, Definition and Eligibility Criteria

  2. GLOSSARY ~~deficiency in hearing sensitivity - a hearing loss ~~elevated threshold - refers to an increased decibel level as indicated on an audiogram. The range -10dB to +15dB is considered normal hearing. Any decibel threshold “elevated” beyond 20dB indicates a hearing impairment. ~~pure tones – tones at selected pitches (frequencies measured in Hertz [Hz]) from low to high. Much like a piano keyboard, the low tones are to the left and the high tones are to the right. ~~amplification – hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems, etc.

  3. ~~amplification – hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems, etc.

  4. Cochlear Implants

  5. To Be Eligible as HID, the Child Must Meet All Three Conditions • Have evidence of a deficiency in hearing sensitivity, as measured by behavioral or electrophysiological audiological assessment conducted by an audiologist. • The deficiency of hearing sensitivity must be significant enough that even with the help of amplification, educational performance is adversely affected. • The deficiency of hearing sensitivity must create a need for specially designed instruction. 5

  6. Hearing Impairment Used to be… HD Consideration

  7. DPS still uses DHH to be culturally sensitive (HI is aligned with IDEA but is offensive to the Deaf community) Required Resources/Staff Audiologist Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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  9. Guiding Questions • Have you worked with a child with a hearing loss? • Who determines if a child qualifies for a hearing loss? • Why does DPS still use DHH instead of HI? • Would typical students with a hearing loss also get assistive technology? What is that technology? 9

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