Diversity and inclusion: Is hearing loss an invisible disability on our campus
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AbstractPopulation-based studies suggested that, between 0.35% to 2% of the population at their adolescence to earlytwenties
are affected by various degree of hearing loss. Many students who have significant level of hearing loss,
benefit from the technological advancements in the health and medical field over the past 3 decades, can achieve
their educational success and get into universities nowadays. The technologies however have not made the disability
and difficulties disappear. University students with hearing loss often need accommodations and adjustments in their
learning and teaching activities, to realise their full academic potential. These accommodations and adjustments often
cannot be provided by the university, or the Office of Student Affairs alone, but have to be provided and coordinated in
individual classrooms. In this era of new normal, the online / hybrid learning mode is posing further challenges to
students with hearing loss or any other special educational needs. Suggestions and tips in supporting students to gain
access to both auditory and visual information in various learning and teaching activities will be discussed from the
educational audiology perspectives. The use of microphone systems in classrooms and online / hybrid learning mode,
as well as the use of other personal hearing devices, will also be introduced in this presentation.
Acceptance Date18/06/2021
All Author(s) ListNG Hoi Yee Iris, LAW Thomas, CHEUNG Man Kuen, TONG Chi Fai Michael, LEE Yuet Sheung Kathy
Name of ConferenceTeaching and Learning Innovation Expo 2021
Start Date of Conference26/07/2021
End Date of Conference30/07/2021
Place of ConferenceHong Kong
Country/Region of ConferenceHong Kong
Proceedings TitleTeaching and Learning Innovation Expo 2021
Year2021
Month7
Day26
PublisherThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
Place of PublicationHong Kong
LanguagesEnglish-United States

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