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Assistive Technology
Power Point by: Jaclyn Boor
Spring 2011
Legislation
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990
HearingHearing impairment refers to those who have trouble hearing or who cannot hear at all.
https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.cheapmedicinechest.com/health-status-attributes.html
Helpful Technology
https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.theitinerantconnection.com/images/hearing%2520aid%2520in%2520ear.jpg
https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.premiumlocallisting.com/Uploads/73912/hearingaid.jpg
Another option:
https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/staticresources/health/images/ear_coch.jpg
Cochlear Implant
How Do You Wear It?
Example of a young boy after the implant
https://studentmail.frostburg.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tEm1eYIUQ7g/TLHk6J7RIwI/AAAAAAAAAnY/Eg3WAzt6SXM/s320/cochlear%2Bimplant.jpg
Mobility Impairment
Refers to those that suffer from a deficit or defect that affects their ability to move without assistance
Examples: Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Muscular Dystr0phy
Enhancing Mobility
Scooters offer mobility for those suffering from mobility impairment.
Driving: Hand Controls to offer driving possibilities
http://www.mobilityworks.com/images2/handcontrols.jpg
ReferencesHearing Loss
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/pub/Chap814b.htm#Sec46a-42.htm
http://www.nchearingloss.org/hi.htm-
Mobility Impairment