The support for a person who is deaf or hard of hearing can be a mixture between personal and technological support to offer equal opportunities. Strategies used with students who can hear may not be suitable for deaf people. Deaf students have to overcome barriers in language and communication, resources, curriculum and assessments, but also social-emotional.
Personal support comes from communication professionals (CPs). They usually focus on one communication method (e.g. electronic note takers, speech-to text reporters, sign language interpreters (BSL) or lip speakers). The use of a BSL interpreter will most likely need an additional note taker service, as it is not possible to lip-read and take notes at the same time. It is important,
Personal support comes from communication professionals (CPs). They usually focus on one communication method (e.g. electronic note takers, speech-to text reporters, sign language interpreters (BSL) or lip speakers). The use of a BSL interpreter will most likely need an additional note taker service, as it is not possible to lip-read and take notes at the same time. It is important,