Deafness and Hearing Impairments Flashcards
Conductive Hearing loss
sound is blocked from entering the inner ear
caused by a blockage
muffled hearing
sensorineural hearing loss
inner ear/ nerve is damaged
difficulty hearing high frequency sounds
tinnitus
What test to use to tell what kind of hearing loss we have
Rinne and Weber test
prenatal deaf and hearing loss
genetic factors
infections
prematurity
maternal factors
perinatal deaf and hearing loss
birth asphyxia
congenital abnormalities
jaundice
group B streptococcus
childhood deaf and hearing loss
infections
loud noises
head trauma
adulthood deaf and hearing loss
age-related
tinnitus
osteosclerosis
global hearing loss
1.5 billion people
430 million with disabling hearing loss
Canadian stats on hearing loss
38% have hearing loss
27% have tinnitus
1.3 million 15+ have hearing disability
Sensorineural
- primary hearing loss (85-95%)
- 56% autosomal recessive
- 13% autosomal dominant
- 27 out of 100,000 sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- covid 19 increase risk of hearing loss
Physical features
no defining feature
- craniofacial- deafness- hand syndrome (hearing loss to facial features)
balance issues
use of a hearing aid
cognitive features
distinct speech patterns
heightened visual-spatial skills
communication and social skills
emotional features
frustration and isolation
resilience and problem solving
confidence and self-advocacy
social features
strong deaf community and cultural identity
different social norms
importance of early socialization and identity formation
prevention
identification of risk
education
strategy
treatment/ therapy
Technology strategies
hearing aids
- makes sounds louder
bone anchored hearing aids
- used for conductive, mixed or unilateral hearing loss
cochlear implants
- sends signal directly to hearing nerve
Other Assistive Devices
FM system
- sound from microphone to individual wearing receiver
Learning language
- form of communication
Captioning
- used on devices
intrapersonal barriers
reduced self confidence and efficacy
fear of being a burden
frustration/ lack of patience
interpersonal barriers
shaming, stigmatizing and bullying
feeling of isolation
challenged in group activities
structural barriers
lack of interpreters in public
technology costs
workplace accessibility
emergency systems
sociocultural barriers
limited education on sign language
ability segregation
lack of opportunities
STEP - hearing loss
S - limit background noise
- well - lit space
T - write instructions out
- flags instead of whistles
E - bright colour objects
- flashing lights
P - speaking loudly
- sign language
