Aural Rehab Outside the Box: Technology for Self Empowerment Carrie Spangler, AuD, CCC A Educational Audiologist Stark County Educational Service Center 1
Carrie Spangler, AuD, CCC A Stark County Educational Service Center Educational Audiologist carrie.spangler@email.sparcc.org sparcc 330 492 8136, ext. 1457 Educational audiologist i for 12 years and more than 30 years of living with a hearing loss. 2
Learning Objectives Describe the GAP program and its resources to address transition activities for students with ih hearing loss Identify and access two or more free or lowcost Apps that will benefit a teen with hearing loss, and describe how they can be used Prepare a transition activity that addresses a key provision in IDEA 2004 Transition planning Identify ways teens can connect with each other and technology 3
The Path to Personal Responsibility Action: Identifying and understanding personal strengths and needs, and communicating these needs to others Validation: Understanding how and why an achievement or accomplishment was successful and applying those strategies to address future challenges 4
Comprehension and Collaboration Urgency to Connect: Common Core Standards d 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly l and persuasively. 3. Evaluate a speaker s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so listeners can follow the line of reasoning. The organization, development, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. Student Role in Speaking and Listening To become college and career ready, students must have ample opportunities to take part in a variety of rich, structured conversations as part of a whole class, in small groups, and with a partner built around important content in various domains. 5 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. http://www.corestandards.org/
IDEA Transition Services 34 CFR 300.43 (2) Based on the individual child s needs, taking into account the child s strengths, preferences, and interests, PINS and includes: i. Instruction ii. Related services iii. Community services iv. The development of employment and other post school school adult living objectives v. If appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation 6
Did You Know? Post Secondary Graduation Approximately 55% of youth with disabilities were reported to have continued on to postsecondary education within four years of leaving high school Only 38% are reported to graduate or complete their programs 51% of typical peers graduate (National Longitudinal Transition Study, September 2011) Discrepancies in Employment for People With and Without Disabilities U.S. w/o disabilities: 70.1% U.S. w/ disabilities: 21.8% (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010) 7
Building Partnerships for Success School District Transition Experts Higher Ed Accessibility Coordinators Student Clinical Audiologist IEP Team Parents University Speech and Hearing Programs Vocational Rehab 8
GAP: Guide to Access Planning 9
Disclosure GAP is a resource provided by Phonak Hearing Systems This is a free web based based program Downloadable at: http://www.phonakonline.com/mygap/gapmain. html 10
Content: Teens/Young Adults 11
Transition Activity: GAP Notebook Hearing and Technology Audiograms Hearing Aid/Cochlear Implant Information Advocacy MY IEP ADA/504 Self Advocacy Activities Personal Profile Letter Work/College Self Assessment Planner Taking the ACT/SAT Common Workplace Barriers Talking to Your College Disability Coordinator Other Information 12
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December 18, 2012 Dear OSLHA: My nameis Carrie Spangler. I am 18 years old. I enjoy working withchildren children. I am a high school senior. I have a hearing loss in both of my ears. I primarily use spoken language to communicate. My left ear hearing loss is in the severe range and my right ear hearing loss is in the severe range. It is a sensorineural loss. I have had my hearing loss for 18 years. In order to help me hear and communicate, I use hearing aids. Although this technology helps me to hear and communicate better, it does not makelistening perfect. There are certain situations in which it is more difficult for me to hear. These may include: Telephone Cell phone Fire Alarm Group Situations Largegroupgroup meetings Restaurants To help in these situations, I use hearing assistive technology; specifically: Personal FM system Captioning In addition to the various technologies and services which help me, I benefit from the following accommodations: Get my attention before starting to speak Keep the lights on so that I can read lips If we are in a group, it is helpful to be seated at a round table Thank you for your time. I look forward to learning and working with you. If you have any additional questions about my hearing loss, hearing technology, or accommodations, I would be happy to provide you with more information. Sincerely Carrie Spangler email: carrie.spangler@email.sparcc.org Phone: 330 492 8136 14
LIFE R https://successforkids withhearingloss.com/ 15
Screen Shot of LIFE R 16
Ida Tools.Living Well 17
Classroom Advocacy 18
Apps 19
Imagine the Possibilities Great Resource by Tina Childress http://techinspecialed.com/appy/apps for adults kids with hearing Loss.php 20
Movies at Your Fingertips! 21
Babysitting? 22
Help With Voicemail? 23
Real Time Captioning Modified 24
Lyrics to Music Activity Lyrics to Music Activity Fitting In Text here 25
Connecting 26
If It Has a Sound Let s Connect! Bluetooth Cell Phones ipod devices GPS Computers TVs Alerting Devices Fire Alarm Tap Tap/Apps Door Signaler FM Classes Computer Social Car 27
Accessing Independence Through Technology 23
Putting It All Together 29
Hit It! Hearing Impaired Teens Interacting Together 30
Implementation Examples Hit It! Stark County Educational Service Center, Ohio Meets quarterly Grades 9 12 Multiple schools in county Focus on self advocacy 31
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Making Connections.Clarke Mainstream Conference 33
Different Formats.Amazing Connections Social Emotional Social Emotional Team Building Team Building 34
Dating.. Making it Real. Students need an environment with others to talk about their fears and success. 35
Bullying Feeling Left Out Communication difficulties Can be a target 36
College and Work Incorporating transition goals and activities into support groups can be a strong way to advocate for the need. 37
Make the Connection My Peers My Hero 38
Review of Key Points GAP Apps Pathway to Success for Teens With HL Connect 39