User:Ashayla

  Hearing Aid 

Hearing Aid- a small device that fits in or on the ear, worn by a partially deaf person to amplify sound

• Hearing aids would be used in a classroom setting for students that are hard of hearing.

• Hearing aids are designed for partially deaf personnel.

• There is no teaching/staff training needed.4

• The cost associated with hearing aids can range from $200-$400 dollars

• The identified assistive technology could be purchased from various online vendors. Hearing Direct, Amazon, Walmart, etc.

• I have little to no experience with the hearing aid technology, but I have witnessed plenty of personnel wearing the device.

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4757020/
• https://www.hear-it.org/Advantages-of-a-hearing-aid
• https://www.121captions.com/2013/09/10/advantages-disadvantages-wearing-hearing-aids/

• https://www.phonak.com/us/en/hearing-aids/accessories/use-cases/understanding-in-classroom.html

Digital Equality Digital Equality means the opportunity to have resources to different types of technologies

• Teachers have to consider all aspects of their students. Educators must have a broad horizon of technologies to accommodate all students. Making sure the technology is easy access for the students.

• https://www.benton.org/blog/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-digital-equity-and-digital-inclusion