SHS 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Cochlear Implant, Hearing Aid, Electronics
9 Dec 2016
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Audiological intervention: goal: minimizing communication difficulties associated with hearing loss, intervention varies depending on. Congenital loss or hearing loss in early ages which prevented normal development of auditory and spoken language skills. Acquired hearing loss after normal language development: type of loss (conductive, sensorineural or mixed, cause, severity of hearing loss, age of diagnosis, client preferences. Aural rehabilitation approaches: hearing aids, cochlear implants, hearing assistive technology, auditory training, counseling. Personal hearing aids: a small electronic device that makes sounds louder, a hearing aid has three basic parts: Microphone (converts the sound waves to electrical signals) Speaker (delivers the sound to the ear: note: hearing aids do not return hearing to normal, types of hearing aids. Behind the ear best for kids and elderly. Hearing assistive technology examples: telephone amplifying devices, amplified answering machines. 2: loud doorbells, wake up alarms (loud bell or vibration clock, used to overcome problems hearing in various situations.
