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What is the most common cause of hearing loss?

Aging

Ear infection

Exposure to loud noise

Genetics

What percentage of the world's population has disabling hearing loss?

Which of the following is a common assistive device for individuals with hearing impairments?

What is the term for the inability to hear high-frequency sounds?

Presbycusis

Sensorineural hearing loss

Tinnitus

High-frequency hearing loss

Which of the following is a communication method used by individuals with hearing impairments?

Sign language

Lip reading

Braille

Morse code

What is the term for a sudden, temporary hearing loss often accompanied by ringing in the ears?

Tinnitus

Conductive hearing loss

Sensorineural hearing loss

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

What is the term for the ability to perceive and understand spoken language without relying on lip-reading or sign language?

Auditory processing disorder

Oralism

Aural rehabilitation

Auditory verbal therapy

Which of the following is a common workplace accommodation for individuals with hearing impairments?

Students can help their visually impaired classmates by which of the following?

Speaking clearly

Speaking very slow and really loud

Making sure to face all classmates

Know and use ASL

This is an image of a cochlear implant.

True

False

It is best practice for a teacher to keep their back to the ENTIRE class.

True

False

Assistive Listening Devices are...

Anything you can use in addition to your hearing aid

Anything you can use to amplify your hearing aid

Anything with a cane or crutch

What are some examples of Assistive Listening Devices?