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Direct linkJacobs, Paul G.; Brown, P. Margaret; Paatsch, Louise – Volta Review, 2012
This article documents a strength-based understanding of how individuals who are deaf maximize their social and professional potential. This exploratory study was conducted with 49 adult participants who are deaf (n = 30) and who have typical hearing (n = 19) residing in America, Australia, England, and South Africa. The findings support a…
Descriptors: Deafness, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis
Adi-Bensaid, Limor; Michael, Rinat; Most, Tova; Gali-Cinamon, Rachel – Volta Review, 2012
This study examined the parental and spousal self-efficacy (SE) of adults who are deaf and who are hard of hearing (d/hh) in relation to their speech intelligibility. Forty individuals with hearing loss completed self-report measures: Spousal SE in a relationship with a spouse who was hearing/deaf, parental SE to a child who was hearing/deaf, and…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Young Adults, Deafness, Parents
De Raeve, Leo; Lichtert, Guido – Volta Review, 2012
The purpose of this study is to show the changing trends within the population of children who are deaf and hard of hearing in Belgium over the last 12 years. The combination of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening programs, early intervention, and cochlear implants have tremendously influenced the education and support of children who are deaf or…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Vocational Education, Sign Language, Foreign Countries
Santos-Sacchi, Joseph; Allen, Jont B.; Dorman, Michael; Bergeson-Dana, Tonya R. – Volta Review, 2012
These are the proceedings of 2012 AG Bell Research Symposium, presented July 1, 2012, as part of the AG Bell 2012 Convention. The session was moderated by Tamala S. Bradham, Ph.D., CCC-A. The papers presented at the proceedings are the following: (1) The Queens of Audition; (2) Speech Perception and Hearing Loss; (3) The Restoration of Speech…
Descriptors: Speech, Auditory Perception, Language Acquisition, Infants
DeMoss, Wendelyn L.; Clem, Becky C.; Wilson, Kathryn – Volta Review, 2012
Presently, there is a world-wide shortage of professionals qualified to serve children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families who are seeking a listening and spoken language outcome. To address the crisis of capacity, it is anticipated that an increasing number of professionals not currently serving as mentors will need to engage in…
Descriptors: Mentors, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology, Listening
Lalios, Amy Peters – Volta Review, 2012
"We wish we had that option in our area." "Wish we lived closer." "I wish I would have known." These statements, made by parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, illustrate a frustrating reality for many families--a lack of access to qualified professionals and specialized services to help children with hearing loss develop listening…
Descriptors: Children, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Intervention
McCarthy, Melissa – Volta Review, 2012
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia's largest independent special education provider and one of Australia's oldest charities. Founded in 1860 in Sydney, Australia, RIDBC seeks to provide high quality, innovative education and therapy to children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. RIDBC initially…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Special Schools, Children
Hopkins, Karen; Keefe, Barbara; Bruno, Angela – Volta Review, 2012
The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing's (MECDHH's) "POINT" (Providing Opportunities for Integrating New Technologies) project is implementing a telepractice, distance learning collaborative in Maine with eight hub sites and 18 end points using Tandberg videoconferencing technology. This network is planned to be a national…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Early Intervention, Children, Rural Education
Broekelmann, Cheryl – Volta Review, 2012
The ihear[R] Internet Therapy Program (ihear) provides effective, individualized, and interactive therapy that is tailored to each child's specific needs through a secure, high-quality Internet connection. The program brings listening and spoken language services directly to schools and families. The foundation for ihear is based on the St. Joseph…
Descriptors: Therapy, Hearing Impairments, Internet, Best Practices
Simmons, Noreen R. – Volta Review, 2012
The purpose of this article is to provide information on the benefits and challenges of using virtual hearing resource services for a specific kindergarten readiness program--the Preschoolers Esteem and Emotional Readiness (PEER) program for families and their children who are deaf and hard of hearing throughout the province of British Columbia…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, School Readiness, Kindergarten
Richardson, Loretta L. – Volta Review, 2012
British Columbia (BC) is a vast province in Canada made up of several distinct geographic areas. Most of the province's population lives in a few metropolitan areas, with the greater Vancouver area being the largest. British Columbians living outside these areas must travel significant distances to see specialists of any kind. Treacherous winter…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
Stredler-Brown, Arlene – Volta Review, 2012
Telepractice can be used to deliver early intervention, therapeutic, and educational services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). For infants and toddlers, telepractice can provide early access to family-centered services that are delivered by experts in hearing loss, irrespective of where either party lives. For school-age…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Early Intervention, Speech Language Pathology, Professional Services
Hardonk, Stefan; Desnerck, Greetje; Loots, Gerrit; Matthijs, Liesbeth; Van Hove, Geert; Van Kerschaver, Erwin; Sigurjonsdottir, Hanna Bjorg; Vanroelen, Christophe; Louckx, Fred – Volta Review, 2011
The objective of this study is to analyze parental perspectives concerning the use of (re)habilitation services after Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS). A qualitative study design was used involving children with moderate-to-profound hearing loss who were born between 1999 and 2001 and who are registered in the UNHS program in Flanders,…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Parent Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
Rugg, Natalie; Donne, Vicki – Volta Review, 2011
The present study examines the perception of parents and teachers towards the transition process and preparedness of students who are deaf or hard of hearing from a listening and spoken language school in the Northeastern United States to a general education setting in their home school districts. The study uses a mixed methods design with…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Deafness, Partial Hearing
Donne, Vicki – Volta Review, 2011
An observational study investigated the influence of text difficulty (independent, instructional, or frustration level) on the reading experiences of students in grades 1-3 in two schools for the deaf. Participants included 12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing and 5 educators. The most significant findings were twofold. First, students…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Difficulty Level, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
