PSY 20673 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Conductive Hearing Loss, Rubella Vaccine
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Psy345 chapter 13 sensory impairment: hearing & vision loss. Vision is one of most important avenues for acquisition & assimilation of knowledge but we take it for granted. We rely on our eyes to guide us around our surroundings, inform us through written words, give pleasure & relaxation. Vast majority of people with vision loss lead active & productive lives not letting their vision loss deprive them of life activities they love. People with hearing loss learn about world around them through lip-reading, gestures, pictures, writing, use residual hearing with hearing aid. For some, hearing aids not of any help because makes distorted sounds louder\ Can use voice (spoken language) vs. sign language (asl) or combo. Some succeed in hearing world, while other want to join the deaf community or culture to share common language (asl) & customs- Social identity of being deaf person highly valued- fierce internal loyalty.
