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- FM System Christine Lorch
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- Students listen to their teachers and other students for at
least 75% of the day. Having the assistance of adaptive technology
in the classroom can make the difference in the students success
and confidence.
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- The FM system is an assistive device that assists those living
with a hearing impairment.
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- Hearing impairment/severe loss Central Auditory Processing
Disorder Attention Deficit Disorders Even students without a
disability
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- Classroom Classroom Restaurant Nursing home/Senior center
Theaters Place of worships Museums Public meeting places Corporate
conference rooms Convention centers
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- The speaker's words are crisp, free from distortion, and
filters out background noise Click the picture to see and hear
demonstration of the FM system
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- An example The teacher is giving the class a spelling test.
This device would enable the student to hear the spelling words
with clarity. Click the picture to see a classroom
demonstration
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- Easy to set up and works immediately Most important The
microphone is sensitive so no need to yell. The speaker should
remember to ALWAYS turn the microphone off immediately - picks up
any conversation. Need to know...
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- Prices for this type of device range from approximately $200 to
$2,500.00. However, there are certain situations when the childs
school will be obligated to pay for the device. Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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- Device is discrete Device is discrete Signal from receiver is
fed into an Signal from receiver is fed into an earphone, the
students own hearing aid, earphone, the students own hearing aid,
or a relatively small speaker or a relatively small speaker
Inconspicuously placed close to Inconspicuously placed close to the
student the student Studies show this benefits students Studies
show this benefits students with auditory issues AND students with
with auditory issues AND students with Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and
emergent readers and emergent readers
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- What is the FM System? Who can benefit from the FM System?
Where can the FM System be used?
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- http://www.asha.org
http://www.babyhearing.org/HearingAmplication/AidChoices/
FMSystem.aspo_7866485_fm-listening-systems- classroom.html
http://www.californiaearinstitute.com
http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/English/Us Eu/conf/csun
99/session0134.html http://www.ehow.com
http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-
technology-education/assistive-technology-ten-tips-help-your-
child-ld