Kenyatta Hearing Impairment

In chapter 4, it explains how Deaf people live in a hearing world. Some people who have grown up with Deaf people really don't see Deaf people as any different than themselves. Verditz had an idea that sign language comes from spoken languages, English and ASL are similar and different from each other having English as my first language has helped me learn ASL but the sentence structures are very different from English. Sign language is a visual language.

The condition Colin is likely to be suffering from is Presbycusis. Presbycusis is an age-related hearing loss, it is a hearing disorder that can be caused by a variety of different factors. It is usually a sensorineural hearing disorder but can be a conductive hearing loss. A conductive hearing loss is when it is caused by problems with the ear canal, ear drum, middle ear and the malleus, uncus and stapes this can result in reduced function of the tympanic membrane or reduced function of auditory ossicles. Most commonly it is as a result of changes within the inner ear, middle ear or the nerve pathways to the brain. The cochlea is lined with tiny hair cells; these hairs convert sound vibrations into electrical signals which are received at the brain by a nerve. These cells can become damaged over time this means electrical signals cannot be transmitted as effectively so hearing becomes affected. Long-term exposure to loud noises such as that from traffic and loud equipment which Colin would have been exposed to working as a mechanic can also be a cause of

Net’s Solution – A provider may find communicating with someone who is hearing impaired very difficult to deal with at times. Although,

American Annals of the Deaf is an educational journal that is committed to providing educational experiences of high quality as well as related services for the deaf. This journal has been around for over 150 years, and over time they have been dedicated to making sure that children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing are receiving quality assistance for their disability (NEED CITATION). In July 1996, they published a scholarly article in response to a survey Catherine Gillespie and Sandra Twardosz conducted about the literacy environment and different practices that children are receiving in a residential school for the deaf.

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) are understudied population and disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular diseases (CVD) due communication barriers (Mckee, Mckee, Winters, Sutter, & Pearson, 2014; McKee & Paasche-Orlow, 2012; Strong & Prinz, 1997). In considering the link between communication barriers and CVD attribute to insufficient English proficiency, inability to comprehend physicians’ spoken and written instructions, and inability to access community-based health outreach education programs in which all these surface factors increases the chance of DHOH developing CVD (McKee et al., 2011; Margellos-Anast, Estarziau, & Kaufman, 2006). The barriers that restrict access to health information suggest that

There are many agencies that serve and provide assistance to many in need, young and old. Regardless of their background, culture or heritage, this includes those within the special population. The one sector that was not specifically addressed in these agencies was the need for independence of the handicapped, the hearing impaired and especially veterans of war who are

There are approximately 35 million people in the United States who are considered deaf or hard of hearing (Culture and Empowerment in the Deaf Community). The majority of these deaf people struggle in the hearing world until they can find a connection to their deafness. They constantly

Kleinman’s questions are more applicable to deaf people in general who are more in favor of and interested in improving their hearing through hearing aids, cochlear implant, and/or speech therapy. Therefore, they would be more likely to answer his questions even though they do contain the term sickness as these people are more to likely view deafness as a disability compared to people who strictly identify themselves as a part of Deaf culture. Also, Kleinman’s questions can be especially applicable for hearing parents with deaf children who want to raise them as hearing children. According to the ninety percent rule, ninety-percent of deaf children have hearing parents and ninety-percent of hearing children have deaf parents (Sparrow 141). Since hearing parents want to raise their children in the hearing culture, it is ideal for them to be able to utilize Kleinman’s eight questions as a means of providing a way for their deaf children to improve their hearing through hearing aids, cochlear implants, and/or speech

State and local governments, which include a long list of agencies and services, need to provide qualified interpreters when requested by the deaf, along with assistive listening devices when applicable. Deaf persons should be able to participate in these services. While the consumer is

As we suspect that a hearing loss is affecting Ed’s quality of life, we need to start with convincing him to have a hearing test. With this information, we can make an informative decision about what our next steps will be. These may be to wait until we have Ed’s comfort in being ready to try some hearing aids or to at least start a one to three month trial with some. It is essential that Ed wants to use the hearing aids, as we know a 100% commitment is required. Unlike glasses, hearing aids require the person who is wearing them to learn new sounds and adapt to the supplementary noise. If Ed isn’t committed fully he will most likely reject the aids after a few days. Once the test has been taken and if it reveals that there is an hearing impairment, we may be able to point out the situations where Ed is

The cost of hearings quoted for Mr. Neely is 3800.00 dollars which is over the 2500.00 cap VR is allowed to authorize for hearing aids unless that are approved by the Hearing Aid Coordinator. All reports was faxed to Denee Smith (VR Hearing Aid Coordinator) for approval. Counselor received reports from Ms. Smith approving to purchasing the hearing aids at the cost of 3800.00 dollars with recommendation from the hearing aid

The purpose of this counseling sessions is to implement coping skills and strategies that will enhance client's relationships; thus producing better outcomes. The goal of counseling is to improve the acceptance of hearing loss and satisfaction of hearing aids within the hearing impaired population.

Once completing the orientation, Counselor assisted him with completing part two of the application process. He then signed the application to open his case. Counselor then reviewed the paperwork the was sent to him in the mail to fill out and bring to the meeting. He stated he had no questions or concerns with them. Although employment will be looked for before hearing aids will be purchased, this counselor still provided Alfred with the following paperwork to take home, fill out, and bring to our next appointment: The Workplace Assessment, The McCarthy-Alpinrer scale, and a budget checklist. Further documentation for his hearing loss will be collected and discussed when the time comes.

Al is also reporting that he is diagnosed with epilepsy. He stated that he just can’t be around strobe lights or blinking lights as they trigger his epilepsy. Counselor has sent paperwork out to Al's doctor to verify this information, but it has not been received back yet. Once it is received back, this counselor will review the paperwork and update his eligibility. At this time his eligibility could change.

In some western cultures such as America and Australia, not much education is put forward regarding the deaf community and those facing this communication problem. In an annual conference where an individual of the deaf community was asked to discuss her experience as a deaf person living in a hearing community, Heather Artinian described the communication barrier between the two communities (The Heather world: Heather Artinian at TEDxGeorgetown, 2013). Similarly, in sub-Saharan Africa, there is not much emphasis placed on deaf culture and those facing auditory impairment. To date, there is not sub-Saharan African country that has dependable data regarding its deaf population. Today, education for the Deaf in most sub-Saharan African countries is sub-par at best (The Borgen Project, 2013). Education for the Deaf in sub-Saharan Africa is severely deficient, and they are often deprived of the opportunity to successfully live their lives independently to the best of their abilities. These two cultures do not spend a substantial amount of time and give appropriate education on the emphasis of those who are deaf and living among the