Hearing Aid
Hearing Aid- a small device that fits in or on the ear, worn by a partially deaf person to amplify sound
- Hearing aids would be used in a classroom setting for students that are hard of hearing.
- Hearing aids are designed for partially deaf personnel.
- There is no teaching/staff training needed.4
- The cost associated with hearing aids can range from $200-$400 dollars
- The identified assistive technology could be purchased from various online vendors. Hearing Direct, Amazon, Walmart, etc.
- I have little to no experience with the hearing aid technology, but I have witnessed plenty of personnel wearing the device.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4757020/
- https://www.hear-it.org/Advantages-of-a-hearing-aid
- https://www.121captions.com/2013/09/10/advantages-disadvantages-wearing-hearing-aids/
Digital Equality Digital Equality means the opportunity to have resources to different types of technologies
- Teachers have to consider all aspects of their students. Educators must have a broad horizon of technologies to accommodate all students. Making sure the technology is easy access for the students.