Blog post #9

As a speech-language pathology major, I've learned a great deal about assistive listening technology when it comes to students that are Deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom and ways to best help support their learning. People that have hearing aids are able to connect their device to their teachers microphone to best foster their learning and ensure their understanding of what's being said. These devices help support students undeniable right to hear. I've also learned about technology for individuals that are non-verbal, and ways to best help them communicate using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device. This device can speak for the individual and can communicate their wants, needs, thoughts, and ideas. I have seen hands-on students use these different devices during my observation experiences. I think the challenges that arise from using these technologies is simply the accessibility. For some students, obtaining these devices can cost a lot of money.

The key principles of Universal design is the idea of accessibility for everyone. These key issues are extremely important to address. As the President of the Student Academy of Audiology, I had the opportunity to lobby at the Tallahassee Capitol for the Hearing Care for Children Act which supports a bill requiring insurance companies to pay for children's hearing aids. Insurance companies are not required to do so, and families often have to pay out of their own pockets for these devices as everyone deserves to have access to education. Recognizing that accessibility is not universal is a crucial component to recognize as an educator. To be simple an intuitive in the classroom means stating objectives for students, such as through rubrics so nothing can be construed.

In my future classroom I would probably use Google Drive and Kahoot! Google drive would enable me to share notes/tools to all of my students through email. My ASL teacher utilizes Google Drive which allows all of us to go back and learn vocabulary words and follow her lectures easier. Kahoot! i an interactive software system that allows students to respond to questions and keeps them engaged in the topic at hand.

My blogging experience has been good. I like that blogging is extremely easy to do, but I dislike the Twitter component. So far I've learned how to maintain a blog page and correctly use this site to implement in my future endeavors.

I commented on Olivia and Morgan's blog post.

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  1. Zhongrui (Ray) YaoMarch 18, 2020 at 2:21 PM

    Hi, Noelle

    I agree with you that for some students, these devices are too expensive.

    Thanks for sharing your inspiring experience lobbying at the Tallahassee Capitol for the Hearing Care for Children Act!

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