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Volume 11
Keeping An Umbrella Over Our Deaf And Hard of Hearing Students
It is nonsensical to look at a situation where someone is standing in the rain protected by an umbrella, and then conclude that that person doesn’t need an umbrella because “look, they’re not wet, why do they need an umbrella?” Similarly, we cannot assume that school services provided in the past, or that we imagine would automatically be provided, are available to our students and families. We need to make sure those umbrellas don’t disappear.
“Educational Village” for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Hilary Clinton coined the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” in 1996, reminding us that everyone in the community plays a role in supporting children and families. For deaf and hard-of-hearing students, there is an “educational village,” with many dedicated people providing the services they need for successful learning. But who are these villagers?
Volume 10
Teacher Questions: Do Cochlear Implants Work?
In these next few issues of Canadian Audiologist, Pam will address some of the common questions she hears from teachers. The first is, do cochlear implants work?
Supporting Students Transitioning to Postsecondary Education: Advice from an Assistive Technologist
Pam Millett shares her conversation with Angela Harrison, the Assistive Technologist Consultant at the Student Accessibility Services Office at McMaster University in Hamilton, to chat about her experiences in supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing students who require assistive technology.
The Value of Classroom Observation
In this issue, Pam Millett outlines why we need more educational audiologists in Canadian schools, not just to manage equipment, but to serve an integral role in the educational management of students and help ensure continued access to audiology services at school.
“Can’t I Do That Myself?”: Using Apps To Provide Agency for Students with Hearing Loss
This edition’s column was inspired by Gael Hannen’s most recent article, “A Client’s Rant”, which reminded me that it’s so important for clients to express how hard it is to have a hearing loss, and for professionals to acknowledge this.
Volume 9
Reflections on the return to in-school learning for deaf and hard of hearing students
Now that schools are back to in-person learning, I encounter many statements, both from individuals and in the media, expressing the general sentiment “kids are resilient, they’ll bounce back”. Research is emerging on how students have weathered the pandemic academically, while those of us who work in schools have our own observations of how students…
Non-auditory Effects of Noise in the Classroom: Students
This article is a continuation from the previous column in issue #4 of CanadianAudiologist.ca, but this time around, concentrating on the non-auditory effects of noise in the classroom for students, rather than for teachers.
Non-auditory Effects of Noise in the Classroom on Teachers
In the last edition of Canadian Audiologist Pam wrote how high noise levels in classrooms have not improved much over the years. However, there are other overlooked ways in which high noise levels impact student and teacher health and well-being at school.
Non-auditory Effects of Noise in the Classroom: Teachers
In the last edition of Canadian Audiologist Pam wrote how high noise levels in classrooms have not improved much over the years. However, there are other overlooked ways in which high noise levels impact student and teacher health and well-being at school.