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Friday, April 3, 2020

Short Article - How to help students with a hearing impairment as courses move online

Title:
How to help students with a hearing impairment as courses move online

Author:
Dr Diane Bell, Researcher, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Published:
The Conversation, 2 April 2020

From the article:
"Some students may have a hearing impairment and make use of technology such as hearing aids or cochlear implants. Even under the best circumstances, their accessibility needs are frequently unmet. In this COVID-19 pandemic, with little time to prepare, the focus is understandably on accommodating the majority of students, but this leaves many students further marginalised."

To read this article:
https://theconversation.com/how-to-help-students-with-a-hearing-impairment-as-courses-move-online-134582