Deaf/ hearing impaired learners
Targeted provision and strategies to support learners who are deaf or have a hearing impairment.
| Short code | Description |
|---|---|
| Access the classroom environment | Environmental adjustments & adaptations. |
| Access teacher & peers | Ensuring practitioners understand the learner’s needs and apply inclusive strategies. |
| Friendships & social situations | Supporting learners to identify their own wellbeing priorities. |
| Access to exams and assessments | Stay informed on best practices and legal requirements. |
| Auditory fatigue | Tiredness due to the increased effort required for listening. |
| Executive functioning (deafness) | Deaf or hearing-impaired learners experience differences in executive functioning, creating obstacles in day-to-day life in a society that expects us to work a certain way such as meeting deadlines and perform tasks in a certain way. |
| Delayed reading | Advice on suitable adaptations for reading instruction. |
| Difference between verbal and writing | Advice on suitable adaptations for writing instruction. |
| Delayed spelling | Advice on suitable adaptations and effective strategies. |
| Evidenced Informed Interventions | Evidence-informed interventions to effectively support learners with hearing needs. |