Hearing Impairments

Since the deaf students are often on their own, the learning experience can often be isolating, confusing and difficult, and even everyday conversations with their peers can be difficult. UoM student

Types of hearing loss

• Mild. Speech can be difficult to understand.
• Moderate. Hearing aid might be required.
• Severe. Hearing aid useful in some cases.
• Profound. The absence of the ability to hear.

Assistive Technologies

• Hearing aid
• Cochlear implant

Barriers to Access

• Audio is unusable without transcripts or captions.
• Volume can’t be controlled.
• Playback position can’t be controlled.

Example

• Students with hearing impairments explain how it affects their web usage. (Login required)