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Effective communication

Employment First Fremont CountyMarch 18, 2015

Presenter: Billie WorthamB.S. Speech Pathology, M.S. CCC-A, Audiology UW Graduate , State License A933 Educational Consultant, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Outreach

Objectives for todayLearn about hearing lossTransitioning to the workplaceLearn about workplace challenges for HI employees/employersWhat is effective communication?What resources are available

Hearing vs. Understanding

Guiding Documents AccessibilityCivil Rights Act of 1964-discrminationSection 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973Americans with Disabilities Act (& Amendments) Specifically Title II

Identification of HLIn Wyoming 98% of newborns screened-HA 6 months/CI 1 y.oCDC screenSchools screenHearing loss is as unique as each person.

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Discuss impedance and closed cavitywill cover importance of ME screening later9

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FAMILIAR SOUNDS AUDIOGRAM

Frequency; Pitch; Hertz (Hz)Low frequency-vowelsHigh frequency-consonantsPower vs. understanding500-4000 Hz most critical for understanding speechPoor S/N Good S/N

Signal Power to Noise Power+15 to +20 decibel S/N is ideal

If we heard through our eyes, this would be a picture of the eye16

Brain- ReadingBrain-Hearing Right-temporal lobe, left visual/temporal left stimulus-right brain; right stimulus-left brain it matters which ear has HL17

Words Have Multiple Meanings She is running to the store. My nose is running. The refrigerator is running. Did you leave the computer program running?Amber is running four miles today. I keep running into you!

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The child that begins kindergarten with 5,000words should finish high school knowing90,000-100,000 words

500,000 Words in the English Language

Animated20English Language

Learning to ReadvsReading to Learn

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Spelling Test1.2.3.4.5.10.9.8.7.6.

Number your paper from 1 to 10.10030405060708090100110120AUDIOGRAM OF FAMILIAR SOUNDSFREQUENCY IN CYCLES PER SECOND (HZ)1252505001000200040008000zvp h gch sh lroajmdbnnge iuHEARING LEVEL (dB HL)20

1. 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Click on Speaker toPresent Spelling word.Spelling Words through Simulated Hearing Loss above 1000 Hz10AUDIOGRAM OF FAMILIAR SOUNDSFREQUENCY IN CYCLES PER SECOND (HZ)02030405060708090100110120zvp h gch sh lroasf thjmdbnnge iu1252505001000200040008000HEARING LEVEL (dB HL)1. 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

Shoe Tree Math Desk Snack Miss Test Thumb Fish Spill Click on Speaker toPresent Spelling word.Signal Power to Noise Power+15 to +20 decibel S/N is ideal Expectations are everythingType of HLAge of identificationAge at interventionLanguage supports i.e. AV, ASL etc.

Effective CommunicationDependent on the history of the personDependent on primary mode of communicationIs as variable as each individual person-HI individual is the expertTransitioningIndicator 13 Mandatory IEP participation at age 16 Student can start earlierInvited agencies e.g. DVR invitedTransition workshops with DHH/WDE-have them write their post-sec goals, DVR formsFrom interview to hireNot required to disclose HLIf accommodations are needed should disclose in their best interestPerson should know what is neededClear job description

Employment

Why is it in their best interest to disclos HL??????HL can make the person appear aloof, offputting etc.Need to be held accountable for job performance including communication

Mismatch in the workplace Realistic performanceLiability for employer-e.g. dispatcherSpoken languageCo-workersEffectiveness of HI employeeSafety of employee and othersMy Wish ListRealistic discussion of job performanceAccess to technology i.e. HAs, CIs and BATAdvocacy taught early in life-IEP goals Employers that understand hearing lossAll people with disabilities find successful employment not just HIMiscellaneousWyoming Relay HandoutFunding for devicesEmployers can inquire about the ability of the applicant to perform essential functions15 or more employees-known disability-reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship(difficulty or expense)Tax credit may be available to offset cost of complianceJob Accommodation Network reports that 50% of accommodations cost employers nothing

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