With school being conducted virtually in most jurisdictions due to the pandemic, children with hearing loss are more vulnerable than ever to falling behind in their speech, language, academic and social skills. They are at an added disadvantage when it comes to using computer technologies. We would like to be able to provide assisted listening equipment and training to children who are receiving services through teletherapy, attending school virtually or participating in a hybrid program.
Nationally, children are showing a decline in academic skills due to lost classroom time as a result of the pandemic. Children with hearing loss are at a disadvantage when it comes to using computer technologies for learning, which is compounded for our patients from neighborhoods with limited access to technology. Sound from computers or other devices can be difficult for children with hearing aids and cochlear implants to understand, making learning even more challenging for these children.
There are assistive technologies available that can help mediate this problem. We would like to be able to provide assisted listening equipment and training to children who are receiving services through teletherapy, attending school virtually or participating in a hybrid program. With school being conducted virtually in most jurisdictions, children with hearing loss are more vulnerable than ever to falling behind in their speech, language, academic and social skills.
It is imperative that we provide these children with the technological assistance they need so they can continue to be fully engaged in distance learning or a hybrid model, and receive ongoing intervention through teletherapy. Without the necessary connectivity equipment and training, these children could fall behind in their language and literacy development, communication skills and academic achievement, which could have a lasting impact on their ability to succeed in society long term.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
