Chapter 1 Overview of Audiologic Rehabilitation
Activities
Hearing
Loss Simulations - Three digital audio samples, filtered to simulate
normal hearing, a high frequency hearing loss, and a low frequency hearing
loss are presented in this activity. Audiograms representing each hearing
pattern are also displayed.
Hearing
Loss Classification – To help understand the process of categorizing
hearing loss in terms of type, degree, and configuration, this activity
provides the learner with sample audiograms and asks you to categorize the
loss in all three ways. The activity also helps the learner check the agreement
between SRT and PTA (+ or - 5 or less= Excellent; + or - 6 to 10= Good,
+ or - 11 or more = Poor). Finally, students can decide if word recognition
scores are appropriate as related to the bone conduction results on the
audiogram.
More Hearing Loss Classification - This activity is similar to the one above but in a different form. You will need to make sure you have the FLASH plugin for your browser (you probably already have it installed. If you need the plugin, click HERE).
Hearing
loss Profile – This activity allows the learner to input a hearing
loss and see what type of communication difficulties that type of hearing
loss would exhibit.
Hearing
Loss Experience - This activity directs the learner on how to properly
insert an instructor-supplied earplug through a brief slide show. It then
instructs them to use it for at least four hours of their day and provides
an outline for writing a summary of their experience.
dB
Reference Levels – This activity allows the learner to explore
the relationship between dB SPL, dB HL, and dB SL.
Websites
American Speech
/ Language and Hearing Association
American Academy of
Audiology
Academy of Rehabilitative
Audiology
American
Disabilities Act
Other Resources
Why do children and adults need AR? (PDF file, 263k)
Dallin Millington Article “2000 Survey of Audiologic Rehabilitation” (PDF file, 113k)