Listening AT Devices, Tools, and Resources

Hearing Aids – Hearing aids can help with many types of hearing loss in children of all ages. There are different types of hearing aids. The behind-the-ear hearing aid is the most common for young children. The benefits of a hearing aid for a student are being able to hear sounds and words help children learn to talk and understand. Children with hearing loss may have trouble developing speech, language, and social skills.
Hearing aids on SAMR: Redefinition, because it allows a student complete task that would otherwise be inconceivable.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) – Communication devices, systems, tools, and strategies that replace or support verbal communication for those who have difficulties using speech through listening. AAC devices use pictures or symbols to represent words that students can use to create phrases or sentences to communicate nonverbally. The benefit of AAC devices is it useful way to communicate between deaf students and their teachers and peers that do not know sign language.
AAC on SAMR: Redefinition, because it allows the student to complete task and assignments that would otherwise be inconceivable.
Paper-based Computer Pen – This technology records and links audio to what a person writes using the pen and special paper. It enables the user to take notes while simultaneously recording the teacher speaking. The user can later listen to any section of their notes by touching the pen to their corresponding handwriting or diagrams. The benefit of a paper-based pen is it allows the user to learn the material being taught in class.
Paper-based pen on SAMR: Augmentation, because it can be a substitute to another listening device, with the functional improvement that it is small and easy to use.