CLEVELAND ISD
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
Ms. Brown - 504/GT Campus Liaison
Auditory Impairment
Auditory Impairment Information Websites
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Hearing loss vs. deafness
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It is important to distinguish between the different levels of hearing loss.
Hearing loss: This is a reduced ability to hear sounds in the same way as other people.
Deafness: This occurs when a person cannot understand speech through hearing, even when sound is amplified.
Profound deafness: This refers to a total lack of hearing. An individual with profound deafness is unable to detect sound at all.
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The severity of hearing impairment is categorized by how much louder volumes need to be set at before they can detect a sound.
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249285#hearing-loss-vs-deafness
Apps Recommended for kids with Auditory Impairment
Apps available in the Apple App Store & Android Play Store.
Marlee Signs
This app allows children, parents, and teachers to learn American Sign Language (ASL) with Academy Award Winning Deaf Actress Marlee Marlin.
Khan Academy & Khan Academy Kids
The Khan Academy app gives you access to over 10,000 videos and articles on a range of school subjects such as maths, science and history, with interactive exercises to test your progress.
Videos are subtitled on the iPad version. This app could be very helpful with learning and revision.
TED
TED gives you access to talks and lectures on a huge range of subjects, with subtitles available in over 90 different languages.
The range of topics is extensive, and although talks aren't intended to be linked to any school curriculum, they are interesting and informative and can be a great way to learn about a diverse range of topics.
Depending on the subject, talks can be quite complex, so the app might be better suited to older users.
Audible
Reading is an important part of school but for some students it can be a stressful experience.
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Audible allows students to listen to stories on their devices (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch) whenever they want, wherever they are.