The document discusses teaching a deaf student using cochlear implants or hearing aids. The teacher chose to learn about cochlear implants, which are electronic devices that provide sound to those who are deaf or severely hard of hearing. As a teacher, it is important to understand that cochlear implants do not completely restore hearing. The teacher would learn about the technology and its limitations, and ensure lessons are adapted to meet the deaf student's needs through clear speech, written materials, and modified activities.

2. Disability
 I choose a hearing disability and being deaf
 This can happen in the world everyday and am
interested on how to work with a student with this
disability
 I have learned a bit about it and am interested how
to teach this student

3. The type of disability for which it
would be helpful
 I wanted to look into cochlear implants.
 They help the deaf and hearing aids are what help
those who are hard of hearing

4. Name of the technology tool you
selected and WHY you selected it
 Cochlear implant/hearing aid
 Used for deaf/hard of hearing disabled people
 I choose this because it can happen everyday in life
and makes a big effect
 Also it can vary on how students with this disability
learn in school and if they become well educated or
not.

5. What this technology tool or
software does
 It is a device that provides direct electrical
stimulation to the auditory nerve in the inner ear.
 It helps those who are deaf hear what people are
saying
 It doesn’t guarentee 100% understandment of
speech but helps it be a bit clearer
 Hearing aids do this for those who are hard of
hearing

6. How you, as a teacher, could learn about how
to use this tool ( if you can find a tutorial about
it,please put a link to the tutorial)
 You definitely need to learn that the cochlear implant
doesn’t fix the deaf person’s hearing
 Doesn’t restore or cure hearing
 Allows for the perception of the sensation of sound
 You would learn the outcomes of the cochlear
implants.
 They are normally best for children rather than
adults

7. Availability information, such as
where to get it, and the cost
 Centers around the country
 It is a process to get one and they are expensive
 You have to go through testing and such to
determine if person is suitable candidate for surgery.
 Cost exceeds $40,000
 Insurance covers have improved greatly over years

8. How you would use it as a teacher in
your classroom or in your future
career
 More so how I would use that the student has a
cochlear implant in my classroom
 I would know that the student can hear me 100%
 Make my speaking more clear and defined
 Still have worksheet with info written down
 Also I would make sure to have revised or fixed
lessons for the student who has the disability