How Do We Hear?

What Is Hearing Loss?

How Do We Hear

Lets Review
What parts of our body do we use to
hear?
How does our hearing work??
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Hearing Loss
What does that mean?

Hearing Loss
What does that mean?
Might not hear all sounds
Might need sounds to be louder to hear
Might be in one ear or both

Different Types
Conductive (May be temporary)
Sensorineural (Permanent)
Mixed
Video: Different levels of hearing loss
Can you tell the difference??

Flintstones Hearing Loss

How did it sound?

What did you notice?
What were they saying at the end of
the video?
What kind of equipment could be
used to help us hear?

Hearing Aids

FM System

Unfair Hearing Test

Try to listen to what word was said

Write down what you think you heard
#1 Listening with a hearing loss
#2 Listening with a hearing aid
#3 Listening with typical hearing

Unfair Hearing Test

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Creating An Ideal Listening

Environment
What can you do to help each others
listening abilities?

Creating An Ideal Listening

Environment
What can you do to help each others
listening abilities?
Talk face to face so you can see each
other
Dont cover your mouth when talking
Talk in a normal voice (no need to shout)
Talk closely to your partner
Talk one at a time
Try to minimize other background noises