This document compares the characteristics of English language learners and students with hearing loss. It discusses that hearing loss can range from mild to severe and impact a student's ability to process language and perform academically. The document outlines the typical hearing range for normal listeners and those with hearing loss. It describes different types of hearing loss and their causes. Assistive technologies and modified classroom activities are presented to support the inclusion of students with hearing loss. Statistics regarding these students receiving services in separate versus general education settings are also provided.

1. DSS *COMPARING
CHARACTERISTICS
English language learners, Both, and just Hearing loss

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5. HEARING LOSS
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8. ELL AND HEARING LOSS
DISABILITY
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12. By Gunjandeep Kaur Bedi
& Robin Berger

13. According to the IDEA, a
hearing impairment is a
hearing loss so severe that it
impacts a student’s ability to
process linguistic information
and academic performance,
requiring special education
and related services.

14. Hearing Impairment is a broad term
that includes both deaf and hard of
hearing disabilities.
The term “deaf” is used to describe a
person who has severe hearing loss.
“Hard of hearing” is the term used for
people who may experience mild to
severe hearing loss.

15. WHAT IS NORMAL
HEARING RANGE?
A normal listener can hear
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SOUND WAVES AND
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units called decibels .

17. TYPES OF HEARING
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18. ACTIVITY: AN IDEA OF
WHAT ITS LIKE.

19. WHAT CAUSES HEARING
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21. GENERAL
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23. STATISTICS
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24. SOME RANDOM FACTS
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25. SPEAK NORMALLY
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xT3e0HySKY
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26. METHODS OF COMMUNICATION.
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28. SIGNS TO WATCH FOR
WHEN IN A CLASSROOM.
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29. ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGIES
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30. PAY ATTENTION
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31. MODIFIED ACTIVITIES
FOR INCLUSION
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34. PERCENTAGE
Percent of labeled students
13%
16%
54%
17%
In separate setting
0 to 39 % of the time
40 to 79% of the time
More than 80% of the time

35. DID YOU KNOW….
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36. Time to experience
Lip-reading.

37. FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
WITH THIS DISABILITY
Beethoven
Will I am
Halle Barry

38. REFERENCES
• Turnbull, A. 2013.Exceptional Lives, Pearson Education Inc.
• http://www.myhearingaids.net/bilateral-hearing-loss/
• http://www.cochlear.com/wps/wcm/connect/us/home/about
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• https://angel.spcollege.edu/section/default.asp?id=EEX3012%5
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• http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hearing-loss-causessymptoms-treatment
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hearing_loss/article_em.htm
• http://hearingloss.org/.