Journal articles: 'Persons With Hearing Impairments'

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Borg, Johan, Natasha Layton, Per-Olof Östergren, and Stig Larsson. "Do Assistive Products Enhance or Equalize Opportunities? A Comparison of Capability across Persons with Impairments Using and Not Using Assistive Products and Persons without Impairments in Bangladesh." Societies 12, no. 5 (October 8, 2022): 141. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/soc12050141.

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Aiming to compare capability across persons with impairments using and not using assistive products and persons without impairments in Bangladesh for 16 different functionings, we contrast two sets of self-reported cross-sectional data from eight districts of Bangladesh: (i) data from persons with hearing impairment not using hearing aids, persons with hearing impairment using hearing aids and persons without impairments (N = 572); and (ii) data from persons with ambulatory impairment not using manual wheelchairs, persons with ambulatory impairment using manual wheelchairs and persons without impairments (N = 598). Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to compare levels of capability across the three groups in each data set. Results showed that, for all functionings in both data sets, the levels of capability were statistically significantly highest for persons without impairments. Compared to persons with hearing impairment not using hearing aids, persons with hearing impairment using hearing aids scored higher in all functionings, with statistical significance at the .05 level for 12 of them. Persons with ambulatory impairment using manual wheelchairs scored higher than persons with ambulatory impairment not using manual wheelchairs for 11 of the functionings, but none of the comparisons between the two groups were significant at the .05 level. Assistive products—hearing aids more than manual wheelchairs—enhance capabilities but do not fully equalize opportunities between people with and without impairments.

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H. Mahmutović, Esad, Husnija Hasanbegović, and Meliha Povlakić Hadžiefendić. "IMPACT OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE ON DIAGNOSIS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT." Journal Human Research in Rehabilitation 8, no. 1 (April 2018): 77–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.21554/hrr.041811.

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Aim of this paper was to examine effectiveness of speech and language development examination of persons with hearing impairment in form of applicable diagnostic software in relation to classical approach. Research was conducted on the sample of 45 respondents from the population of students with hearing impairments based on following criteria: degree of impairment above 80 dB, age from 6 to 15 years without any other disabilities. Data was processed with descriptive analysis, Wilcoxon test and t-test. Results of the research confirmed that applicable diagnostic software provide more effective diagnostic procedures for examining of speach and language development of persons with hearing impairment in relation to classical approach.

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Mihocek, Melani, and Ana Marija Hošnjak. "Quality Of Life of Persons with Sensory Impairments." Croatian nursing journal 6, no. 1 (July 22, 2022): 5–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.24141/2/6/1/1.

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Introduction. Quality of life is a multidimensional concept that includes social, affective, cognitive, and physical domains. people with disabilities include persons with sensory impairments, i.e., the visually impaired, the blind, the hard of hearing, the deaf, and the deafblind. Their diagnosis is a real challenge ineveryday life because it hinders them from gather- ing visual and auditory information from the environ- ment. This affects their abilities and interaction with others, which affects their quality of life.Aim. To examine how sensory impairment is related to the quality of life and activities of daily functioning.Methods. The research was conducted using a questionnaire completed by 57 respondents diagnosed with deafness, hearing impairment, low vision, blindness, and deafblindness. data were collected online, using the snowball method from members of the Association of the blind, Association of the deaf, and Association of the deafblind. The survey consisted of two parts: the first part consisted of general demographic questions, while the second part consisted of selected questions from the WHoQol-bref quality of life questionnaire where respondents marked their answers on a five-point likert scale.Results. by calculating the mean of all quality of life issues, the results showed that deaf people are the most satisfied with their quality of life, followed by the hard of hearing, visually impaired, and blind people. deafblind people are the most dissatisfied with the quality of life.Conclusion. There is a significant difference in the quality of life of people with sensory impairment depending on the category of impairment. The analysis of the results showed a difference in the quality of life concerning the diagnosis of sensory impairment and that people with deafblindness consider their quality of life the worst.

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Vladimirova, Tatyana Yu, Anastasiya B. Martynova, Aleksandr V. Kurenkov, and Mikhail N. Popov. "Remote examination and testing of elderly persons in detecting hearing impairments." Science and Innovations in Medicine 6, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 8–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35693/2500-1388-2021-6-2-8-12.

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Objectives to assess the efficiency of using a comprehensive hearing test, including a questionnaire survey and determination of hearing thresholds using the "Automated system of primary hearing assessment" web application, in comparison with tone threshold audiometry in elderly people. Material and methods. We examined 138 patients of the Samara Regional Clinical Hospital for War Veterans who were over 60 years old. The group included 67 women and 71 men with the average age of 71.6 6.4 years. The patients underwent ENT endoscopy, an online survey on hearing self-assessment, hearing thresholds study using the Automated Primary Hearing Assessment web application, and tone threshold audiometry. Results. The prevalence of hearing impairment in the group was 76.1% according to the online questionnaire on hearing self-assessment. When comparing the general results of the on-line test questionnaire and the study of hearing thresholds, the on-line test data were confirmed when conducting tonal threshold audiometry in 75.0% of people with normal test indicators, in 25.0% of people an in-depth study showed some hearing loss. According to an online survey of patients with hearing complaints, 89.1% had a certain degree of hearing loss. Hearing parameters according to the web application were comparable in terms of both hearing threshold values and the degree of hearing loss with the data of tonal threshold audiometry. The maximum difference was 3.9 and 3.5 dB at 1 and 2 kHz for the right ear and 7.2 dB at 4 kHz for the left ear. Low agreement of mean hearing thresholds was observed in patients at frequencies of 1 and 4 kHz on the right ( = 0.24 and = 0.3, respectively) and at a frequency of 4 kHz - on the left ( = 0.14), which may be due to high-frequency hearing loss in this group of patients and more significant fluctuations of indicators. The discrepancies in the data of the web application and in the values of the hearing thresholds when taking into account the comorbid status were minimal in persons with diabetes mellitus and amounted to 2 dB at a frequency of 8 kHz, the maximum deviations were observed in patients with occupational risk factors of 7.2 dB at a frequency of 4 kHz. Conclusion. The comprehensive study that includes an online survey on hearing self-assessment and the hearing function evaluation in the Automated System for Primary Hearing Assessment web application is a convenient and simple tool for screening hearing impairment in outpatients and clinical examination, as well as at the stage of monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with various degrees and types of hearing loss, especially in the elderly people.

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Kovačevića, Jasmina, Zora Jačova, Husnija Hasanbegović, Vesna Žigić, Dragana Maćešić-Petrović, and Boris Kovačević. "PERSONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS IN EUROPE-SOCIAL AND SCIENCE PERSPECTIVES." Journal Human Research in Rehabilitation 6, no. 1 (April 2016): 4–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.21554/hrr.041607.

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Aim: The study deals with the effects of new system of rehabilitation by using individual dynamic programs through computer technology in the education and rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairments. The sample includes adolescents of both gender distribution with the hearing impairment, average intellectual abilities, between 15 and18 years of calendar age, attending the secondary vocational training school (N=49). Results: The results point to a significant statistical difference between the achievements of the examinees who underwent the classical educational rehabilitation treatment and those whose education was based on individual dynamic programs through computer technology, in favor of the latter. Conclusion: The study deals up with new social, cultural and science perspectives viewed throw the implementation of assistive technology in education and rehabilitation of deaf people.

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Nieman, Carrie, Heather Whitson, and Laura Gitlin. "Sensory Health and Dementia Care: Understanding and Addressing Unmet Needs in ADRD." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 84–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.323.

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Abstract Sensory health in dementia stands at the intersection of two major public health challenges. Hearing and vision impairments are among the most common and disabling comorbidities in dementia and may worsen the trajectory of decline yet frequently go unrecognized and unaddressed. Improving sensory function may be an accessible and cost-effective nonpharmacological intervention to aid in the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms, improve quality of life for persons with dementia, and reduce burden for care partners. This symposium presents the latest evidence on the impact of sensory impairment in dementia and efforts to integrate sensory health into the care of persons with dementia. This symposium will cover emerging evidence of the impact of hearing loss and vision impairment on persons living with dementia, specifically around neuropsychiatric symptoms, disability, and cost. In moving toward solutions, we will discuss new approaches to provide vision and hearing care for persons with dementia in diverse settings, from audiology to specialized memory clinics to home-based care. This discussion will include findings from a systematic review of telehealth in dementia care, which highlights the limitations of existing literature on accounting for the sensory needs of persons with dementia and their care partners. Finally, we will share new international practice recommendations on vision and hearing impairment among persons living with dementia. The symposium highlights the large, yet often unrecognized, sensory health needs of persons with dementia and the multi-prong approach required to identify and support sensory health and, ultimately, healthy aging among persons with dementia.

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S., Ramesh, and Gurumoorthy A. D. "Prevalence of hearing loss due to ossicular chain involvement in rheumatoid arthritis." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 6, no. 11 (October 25, 2018): 3743. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20184441.

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Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic multisystem disease commonly affecting the synovial joints. Involvement of middle ear ossicular chain in RA may lead to hearing loss. The effects of hearing loss are profound, with consequences in the social, functional, and psychological well-being of the persons affected. Both conductive and sensorineural types of hearing impairments have been found in these patients in various studies. This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of hearing impairment in our patients.Methods: Pure tone and impedance audiograms were taken for 100 RA patients who came to the outpatient department. They were divided into three groups based on their disease activity (DAS28). The hearing thresholds were compared among these groups. Tympanographic features and acoustic reflexes were recorded. Disease duration was also taken into account for asessing the severity of hearing impairment.Results: Out of 100 patients, 52 patients had significant hearing impairment audiometrically, of which 44 had sensorineural, 1 conductive and 7 mixed impairments. No significant difference was found between the hearing thresholds and the disease activity but those with high disease activity had higher incidence of abnormal tympanograms (72.2%) and absence of acoustic reflex (55.5%). Prevalence of hearing impairment was found to be increased with increasing disease duration, with steep rise between 5 and 10 years of disease duration.Conclusions: Hearing impairment affects the quality of life adversely. Severity of hearing impairment is significantly associated with having a hearing-related handicap and with self-reported communication difficulties. Thus, hearing assessment if done routinely can improve the outcome in these patients.

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Nakayama, Tsuyoshi, and Noriyuki Tejima. "A Study on Displaying Texts for Persons with Hearing Impairments." Japanese journal of ergonomics 34, Supplement (1998): 210–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5100/jje.34.supplement_210.

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Yegorov, I. N., and A. N. Panfilov. "Integrated and Inclusive Higher Education in Vladimir State University: Current State and Development Perspectives." Психологическая наука и образование 22, no. 1 (2017): 130–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/pse.2017220115.

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The paper summarizes the many years of experience in methodological support and training at the Center of Professional Education for the Disabled and at the “Inclusive Education” Research and Educational Center of the Vladimir State University. At these centers the work is aimed at establishing a system of continuous higher inclusive education for persons with hearing and visual impairments. The paper focuses on the issues concerning the organization of educational process and the adaptation of learning materials for students with hearing and visual impairments; it addresses the problem of creating a system of academic support for students with disabilities and providing psychological and educational assistance to individuals with hearing and visual impairments in the system of higher education.

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Sterkenburg, Paula S., Marie Ilic, Miriam Flachsmeyer, and Tanja Sappok. "More than a Physical Problem: The Effects of Physical and Sensory Impairments on the Emotional Development of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 24 (December 19, 2022): 17080. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192417080.

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With the introduction of the ICD-11 and DSM-5, indicators of adaptive behavior, including social–emotional skills, are in focus for a more comprehensive understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. Emotional skills can be assessed with the Scale of Emotional Development-Short (SED-S). To date, little is known about the effects of physical disorders and sensory impairments on a person’s developmental trajectory. The SED-S was applied in 724 adults with intellectual disabilities, of whom 246 persons had an additional physical and/or sensory impairment. Ordinal regression analyses revealed an association of movement disorders with more severe intellectual disability and lower levels of emotional development (ED) on the overall and domain levels (Others, Body, Material, and Communication). Visual impairments predicted lower levels of ED in the SED-S domains Material and Body, but not the overall level of ED. Hearing impairments were not associated with intellectual disability or ED. Epilepsy correlated only with the severity of intellectual disability. Multiple impairments predicted more severe intellectual disabilities and lower levels of overall ED. In conclusion, physical and sensory impairments may not only affect physical development but may also compromise intellectual and emotional development, which should be addressed in early interventions.

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Luvanga, Mr Hassan, Dr Sarah W. Mwangi, and Dr Robert J. Maneno. "Teacher Preparedness in Implementing Inclusive Education for Pupils with Hearing Impairments in Mombasa County, Kenya." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 8, no. 03 (March 17, 2020): 1258–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v8i03.el03.

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Inclusion is a philosophy that focuses on the process of adjusting the home, school and the larger society to accommodate persons with special needs. The success of provision of inclusive practices is contingent upon the quality of teaching in an inclusive setting. This study was conducted in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study investigated teacher preparedness in the implementation of special needs inclusive education in primary schools with pupils with hearing impairments. The study focused on teachers’ academic qualifications, professional qualifications, teaching experience and whether the teachers had undertaken pre- service or in-service special education training. The prospective study was carried out between 2018- 2019 including 60 teachers and 20 head teachers. The findings revealed that although most teachers had the necessary academic qualifications to teach pupils in primary schools, they lacked adequate special education training to effectively teach pupils with hearing impairment and majority of the teachers had not undertaken any pre-service or in-service special education training to prepare them to effectively teach pupils with hearing impairments. Recommendations suggested that teachers should be adequately prepared during their pre-service education programme to effectively teach pupils with hearing impairments within the mainstream classroom setting. Recommendation was that teachers should enhance their special education skills through in-service special education training.

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Krefting, Laura, and Nora Groce. "Anthropology in Disability Research and Rehabilitation." Practicing Anthropology 14, no. 1 (January 1, 1992): 3–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/praa.14.1.n151204143241107.

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People with disabilities make up a significant part of the human family, with estimates of their numbers ranging from the tens to the hundreds of millions worldwide. One highly regarded estimate places the number of significantly disabled individuals—people with serious hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments—as high as one in every ten persons. Nor are these impairments recent in origin. Any review of written or oral history, or archaeological skeletal population, large or small, allows us to identify many individuals for whom a physical or mental impairment played a significant role in daily life.

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Lindqvist, Rafael, and Jörgen Lundälv. "Participation in Work Life and Access to Public Transport – Lived Experiences of People with Disabilities in Sweden." Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling 18, no. 2 (November 23, 2012): 148–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jrc.2012.15.

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This study explores accessibility to public transport facilities and participation in work life experienced by persons with physical and cognitive impairments. Participants were 21 persons with mobility (n = 6), neuropsychiatric (n = 6), hearing (n = 7), or visual impairments (n = 2) (males = 11, females = 10; age range = 16 to 79). Data were collected using focus group discussions and thematically analysed. The findings point to significant physical, social/attitudinal and communication limitations to the access of public transportation and participation in work life. While participants with physical impairments emphasised lack of accessibility in terms of transport accommodations, persons with neuropsychiatric impairments focused on the social and interactional aspects of public transport. Work life participation was mostly impacted by lack of flexibility in work tasks and work organisation, and fear of being misunderstood and perceived as incapable.

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Stanevskiy, A. G., and L. P. Khrapylina. "Conceptual Approaches to the Design of Key Elements of Bachelor’s Programmes in “Engineering, Technologies and Technical Sciences” for Persons with Hearing Impairments." Психологическая наука и образование 22, no. 2 (2017): 87–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/pse.2017220208.

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The paper presents conceptual approaches to the integration of learning and rehabilitation in higher education in engineering.It focuses on the establishment of a special technological base for teaching students with hearing impairments in the system of continuous integrated higher education and on the organization of activities in technical universities aimed at implementing special educational programmes for these students.The outlined areas are considered the key elements in the organization of bachelor’s programmes in Engineering, Technologies and Technical Sciences for persons with hearing impairments.

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Bilal, R., and R. Alsuhaibani. "Orthodontists’ Attitude and Practice in the Provision of Orthodontic Treatment for Patients with Visual and Hearing Impairments." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 5 (May 30, 2021): 1465–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211551465.

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Aim: To determine the behavior and attitudes of orthodontists toward providing orthodontic care for patients with visual impairment (VI) and hearing impairment (HI). Method: This cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire that was completed by forty orthodontists. The questionnaire consisted of closed questions about past educational lectures and training in the field of special needs, as well as orthodontist’s enthusiasm, confidence, and experience in the provision of treatment for patients with special needs. A five point’s Likert scale was developed and used to determine the attitude of orthodontists towards providing orthodontic treatment for patients with visual impairment (VI Scale) and hearing impairment (HI Scale). Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the orthodontist’s degrees and their country of postgraduate study in determining their general foundation and attitude towards special needs care. Furthermore, the total years of experience was found to be irrelevant. Orthodontists tended to have a more favorable attitude toward patients with HI than toward patients with VI. (P=0.007) Conclusion: People with sensory impairments cannot be considered a homogeneous group. Insight into the treatment needs for different groups of persons with disabilities is required in order to enhance treatment planning and the quality of life of these patients. Keywords: orthodontist; orthodontic treatment, behavior; attitude; patients; visual and hearing impairments.

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Stanevskiy, A. G., and L. P. Khrapylina. "Theoretical Bases of Training and Social Psychological Support of Persons with Hearing Impairments (with the example of a Course of Study in “Engineering, Technologies and Technical Sciences”)." Психологическая наука и образование 22, no. 1 (2017): 50–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/pse.2017220107.

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The paper focuses on theoretical issues in developing variations of a model of teaching and individual social psychological support of persons with hearing impairments in the field of Engineering, Technologies and Technical Sciences. The authors emphasize that the variations are based on the generalized outcomes of their long-term research on higher education in students with hearing impairments in the context of inclusive environment. The paper outlines the key elements of the model’s components and analyses the experience in organising educational process for the benefit of individuals with hearing impairments in universities (with the example of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University). It also defines the approaches to choosing the optimal model. The work was carried out within the State Contract No. 05.R03.11.0001 of August 17, 2016.

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S, Anitha, Priyadharshini M, Aakilabanu M, Kavinilavu A, and Sowmiya M. "GSM Based Fall Alert Monitoring System Using Keypad Device." International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering 10, no. 05 (June 12, 2023): 243–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.26562/ijirae.2023.v1005.19.

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The International Classification of Diseases 11 (2018), published by the World Health Organization, divides vision impairment into two categories: distance and near-presenting vision impairment. The system prototype is necessary. It is a control order from the operator. It is the main form of communication for mute, visually impaired, and hearing persons. The goal of this initiative is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. By making things more accessible, it will be easier to meet their requirements and offer them challenges that will keep them motivated. The improvement of speech, hearing, and vision impairments is the main goal of this initiative. Here, organizing and categorizing the portable key- board device for information transfer from one location to another is the major objective.

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Barid, Vera Bararah, Dewi Analis Indriyani, Yeni Yulianti, Sri Gilang Muhammad Sultan Rahma Putra, and Penny Naluria Utami. "Legal Protection for Disabilities Persons with Language Limitations in Law Enforcement." Jurnal HAM 13, no. 3 (December 22, 2022): 631. http://dx.doi.org/10.30641/ham.2022.13.631-645.

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The State of Indonesia has protected people with disability through several regulations. Unfortunately, there is a huge gap in this implementation. Many people with disabilities are discriminated in several aspects, one of which is in legal cases. When they require assistance during an inquiry, an investigation, or even a trial, people with disabilities who have language impairments nevertheless find it to be difficult. This study uses a sociolegal approach with a focus on discussing legal protection for disabled persons with language limitations, consist of: existing regulations on disability protection; disability cases on the court decision; handling of legal cases; constraints of parties in legal cases experienced; and the effect of limitations on sign language and knowledge of the law. Our finding is that people with hearing impairment, in legal cases, cannot fulfill their rights to assistance from sign language interpreters. This is due to the fact that various stakeholders still do not comprehend the needs of people with hearing impairment. The efficiency of the law enforcement process for people with disabilities is hampered by regional variations in sign language, the existence of informal/nonformal sign language, and the restricted capabilities of law enforcement.

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Stanevskiy, Alexander G., and Lyubov P. Khrapylina. "Professional Education of People with Disabilities in a Digital Environment." ITM Web of Conferences 35 (2020): 05003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/itmconf/20203505003.

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The article informs the conceptual approaches to the professional education of people with disabilities in the digital environment and the experience of their practical implementation in high school technical education on the example of people with hearing impairments. The characteristic of individual technologies using which a digital environment is created, focused on such students is given. The technological and organizational basis for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the educational process in the designated environment is presented, taking into account the specifics of the educational and rehabilitation needs of different categories of people with hearing impairments.

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Bogdanova, Tamara Gennadievna, Elena Nikolaevna Morgacheva, Tatiana Mikhailovna Popova, Olga Yurievna Sokolova, and Nadia Shamilevna Tjurina. "Creativity and creative work in children with disabilities." SHS Web of Conferences 117 (2021): 01005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202111701005.

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The article presents the results of the analysis of the problem of creativity and creative work in children with disabilities having different impairments. This research serves as a basis for conducting a separate study aimed at researching the peculiarities of the search for creative solutions in the process of completing figure drawings in younger schoolchildren with hearing impairments compared to their peers with normal hearing. For this purpose, a comparative analysis of the drawings of hearing-impaired students and elementary school students with preserved hearing was conducted by the criteria of fluency, flexibility, elaborateness, and originality. The need for the present study is determined by the tasks of the modern system of special and inclusive education aimed at the optimal personal development of all children and the creation of psychological and pedagogical conditions for the successful development of different types of creative activity that positively affect their socialization. The study uses a set of theoretical and empirical methods of analysis of the studied problem, as well as a comparative study of general and specific features of creativity in children with preserved and impaired hearing. These specific features are determined by a disproportionate formation of different types of thinking, a delay in the development of figurative memory, verbal speech, and imagination in comparison with hearing children. The novelty of the study consists in the expansion of knowledge about the potential possibilities of creative decisions and creative abilities of persons with developmental disorders at different ages in special psychology and pedagogics. The results of the study of creativity of children with hearing impairments can be used in the educational system for professional orientation and creating conditions for persons with special educational needs to master creative professions.

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Faytaron, M. "POSSIBILITIES OF SOCIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL REHABILITATION OF STUDENTS WITH HEARING IMPAIREMENTS THROUGH VIRTUAL MUSEUM WORK." Armenian Journal of Special Education 5, no. 1 (December 12, 2017): 244–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.24234/se.v5i1.190.

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The article presented new approaches about possibilities of social and pedagogical rehabilitation of students with hearing disorders through virtual museum work. As part of involving students with hearing impairments in the world of culture, there is a need not only for the teacher’s extensive knowledge, but also for communication tools for working with persons with disabilities, as well as for the technologies of museum pedagogy.

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Basigi, Bismark, Christopher Saaha Bornaa, Stephen Atepor, Godswill Okorie Uchenna, and Dennis Offei Kwakye. "Challenges of Students with Hearing Impairments in Learning Mathematics: Evidence of St. John’s Integrated Senior High Technical School." Frontiers of Contemporary Education 5, no. 1 (June 28, 2024): p22. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/fce.v5n1p22.

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This study examined the challenges that some hearing impairment students in the senior high school face when learning mathematics in school. Employing qualitative case study techniques, data was gathered through interviews and observations checklists involving 11 participants. These included sign language interpreters, mathematics teachers, and students with hearing impairments. Results revealed that delay in sign language development, unfavourable curriculum, unavailability of assistive technology resources, and insufficient proficiency of mathematics teachers in sign language and prominence dyslexia were prevalent challenges that were identified. Based on the findings it was recommended that educational institutions, such as the colleges of education should open more training centres for teachers to learn the sign language during their studies. These institutions could train mathematics teachers. Also, it is recommended that individuals and organizations could establish sign language clubs in schools and the communities in order to boost the proficient of all interested persons. Stakeholders should be encouraged to recognise the education of students with hearing impairments as a societal investment aimed at cultivating a comprehensive social framework that nurtures self-reliant individuals. Lastly, it is recommended that government and nongovernmental organizations should support the institutions with learning aids that will help them teach mathematics, proficiently.

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Andersson, Gerhard, and Malin Green. "Anxiety in Elderly Hearing Impaired Persons." Perceptual and Motor Skills 81, no. 2 (October 1995): 552–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003151259508100238.

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The association between experiences of hearing impairment and signs of anxiety in 42 elderly hearing impaired patients at a hearing aid centre was investigated. Subjects completed the Hearing Coping Assessment, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and an audiometric test of hearing. Analysis showed low scores on anxiety and hearing problems compared with other studies. Moreover, scores on anxiety did not correlate with pure tone thresholds for hearing but with self-reported hearing problems ( r = .31). Anxiety is important, but it is possible that signs of depression are more strongly related to self-perceived hearing handicap.

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Vladimirova, Tatyana Yu, Lubov V. Aizenshtadt, Alexandr V. Kurenkov, and Anastasia B. Martynova. "Virtual reality in rehabilitation of sensorineural hearing loss in adults." Science and Innovations in Medicine 4, no. 4 (December 15, 2019): 8–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.35693/2500-1388-2019-4-4-8-11.

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Objectives - to study the influence of the individual characteristics of a patient with chronic sensorineural hearing loss on the perception of VR technique. Material and methods. The perception of VR was studied in 77 people in relation to their gender, age, auditory function, psychological and cognitive status. Results. All the patients positively evaluated the use of the virtual reality method. The level of perception of VR in adults is determined by the degree of auditory impairment. A negative correlation was revealed between the indicators of cognitive and psychological status of the examined persons and the level of perception of VR. Conclusion. The VR technique can improve the existing aural rehabilitation methods, especially in the group of people with socially significant hearing impairments.

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Stanevskiy, A. G., L. P. Khrapylina, and A. S. Vinokurov. "Development Mechanism for Higher Inclusive Education for Persons with Hearing Impaired." Psychological-Educational Studies 11, no. 3 (2019): 95–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/psyedu.2019110308.

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The article presents the theoretical aspects of modern inclusive education, which is considered as the most important component of the comprehensive rehabilitation of a disabled person, including professional rehabilitation, and as a tool for developing a disabled person's sustainable skills of socialization, communication, spiritual, moral and social attitudes, a sense of confidence in life. In this context, the current problems of the development of higher inclusive education for people with hearing impairment are analyzed and promising ways to solve them, taking into account the specifics of the formation of an inclusive environment and inclusive communities for this category of students in universities, are identified. The experience of BMSTU the training of engineering personnel from among these persons in the conditions of inclusive education and the accompanying development of an inclusive environment in various spheres of life related to the process of studying at a university. The results of scientific research and analysis of the above experience are presented, which convincingly prove the effectiveness of using flexible approaches to the development of inclusive education, taking into account educational needs and their best satisfaction for specific students. The mechanism of the development of higher inclusive education for people with hearing impairments is described, innovative technologies for the organizational and methodological support of inclusive education at the university, used at BMSTU.

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Weinstein, Barbara, Jenna Littlejohn, and Iracema Leroi. "Development of International Practice Recommendations for Persons With Hearing, Vision, and Cognitive Impairment." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.328.

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Abstract Many older adults being evaluated for dementia have unrecognized hearing and/or vision problems which can confound results of neuropsychological assessment(s) and can impact care recommendations. International care standards for detection, assessment, and management of people living with dementia (PwD) are rarely addressed yet are critical. We propose a set of recommendations crafted to foster the highest quality health care to enable PwD to live well with these combined impairments. The focus is detection, diagnosis, treatment, and support of PwD who have age-related hearing and/or vision impairments. The guiding principles underlying the recommendations was a focus on promotion of a person-centered approach, but to be pragmatic in considering all contextual levels including professional care pathways and socio-economic/policy factors internationally. The recommendations are inclusive of all stakeholders who work together to promote equity and mutual respect across the domains. The guidelines are designed to be pragmatic, implementable, resource sparing, and sustainable.

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Mendel, Lisa Lucks. "Counseling Persons With Hearing Impairment Revisited." Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood 7, no. 3 (November 1997): 9–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/hhdc7.3.9.

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황현철 and Young-il Kim. "Strategies for Promoting Vocational Abilities and Employment of Persons with Hearing Impairments." Disability & Employment 20, no. 4 (November 2010): 119–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.15707/disem.2010.20.4.006.

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SooKyung Oh. "Types of Subjective Perception on “the Work of Persons with Hearing Impairments”." Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies 40, no. 4 (December 2009): 259–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.16999/kasws.2009.40.4.259.

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O. Obadare, Abiola, Lawrence A. Adebusoye, and Eniola O. Cadmus. "Factors associated with dual sensory impairment in older persons attending the Geriatric Centre in Southwest Nigeria." Ghana Medical Journal 58, no. 2 (July 2, 2024): 124–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v58i2.3.

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Objective: This study examined the prevalence of hearing impairment, visual impairment and Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) and the risk factors among older personsDesign: A Cross-sectional study where respondents were recruited by systematic random sampling.Setting: A tertiary institution at the Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.Participants: A total of 388 older persons aged more than 60 years were recruitedInterventions: A semi-structured pretested questionnaire was used over three months.Main outcome measures: Association between ageing, low income, poor quality of life, functional disability, and dual sensory impairment.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 70.2±6.3 years. The point prevalence of HI, VI and DSI were 14.9%, 8.0%, and 1.5% respectively. On logistic regression analysis, the most significant factors associated with HI were having no formal education OR=2.564(1.091-6.024) and previous hospital admission OR=3.473(1.856-6.499), for VI; increasing age OR=1.080(1.022-1.141) and poor income OR=2.941(1.263-6.897) and DSI; increasing age OR=1.224(1.054-1.421).Conclusion: Few (1.5%) older adults experienced DSI in our setting. The association between sensory impairments, age, and socioeconomic factors of poor education and income suggests the need for visual and hearing screening in older adults, particularly those with medical and socioeconomic issues, for early detection.

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Karamova, N. Y. "FREQUENCY OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES IN LONG-LIVING PERSONS IN SUMGAYIT." National Journal of Neurology 2013, Special (September 30, 2013): 124–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.61788/njn.spec.13.28.

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The presented research determines the frequency of central nervous system diseases in long-living persons in Sumgait City. So, among people who are 90 years old (101 persons), totally 11% central nervous system diseases and 10% mental disorders are observed. Among the CNS diseases, brain hemorrhages and Parkinson diseases prevail. Furthermore, death cases caused by the CNS diseases are only 1.5%. Almost in the all long-living persons, weakness of memory, attention disorder, relative increase of anxiety levels, vision and hearing impairments are observed. Our research is continuing to study cognitive and psychophysiological indicators.

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Hallam, Richard S., and Roslyn Corney. "Conversation tactics in persons with normal hearing and hearing-impairment." International Journal of Audiology 53, no. 3 (November 28, 2013): 174–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2013.852256.

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Edwards, Dorothy F., Michele G. Hahn, Carolyn M. Baum, Monica S. Perlmutter, Catherine Sheedy, and Alexander W. Dromerick. "Screening Patients with Stroke for Rehabilitation Needs: Validation of the Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines." Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 20, no. 1 (March 2006): 42–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968305283038.

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Background. The authors assessed patients with acute stroke to determine whether the systematic use of brief screening measures would more efficiently detect cognitive and sensory impairment than standard clinical practice. Methods. Fifty-three patients admitted to an acute stroke unit were assessed within 10 days of stroke onset. Performance on the screening measures was compared to information obtained from review of the patient’s chart at discharge. Cognition, language, visual acuity, visual-spatial neglect, hearing, and depression were evaluated. Results. Formal screening detected significantly more impairments than were noted in patient charts in every domain. Only 3 patients had no impairments identified on screening; all remaining patients had at least 1 impairment detected by screening that was not documented in the chart. Thirty-five percent had 3 or more undetected impairments. Memory impairment was most likely to be noted in the chart; for all other domains tested, undocumented impairment ranged from 61% (neglect) to 97% (anomia). Conclusion. Many acute stroke patients had cognitive and perceptual deficits that were not documented in their charts. These data support the Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines for systematic assessment even when deficits are not immediately apparent. Systematic screening may improve discharge planning, rehabilitation treatment, and long-term outcome of persons with stroke.

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Strong, Carol J., and James P. Shaver. "Modifying Attitudes Toward Persons With Hearing Impairments: A Comprehensive Review of the Research." American Annals of the Deaf 136, no. 3 (1991): 252–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/aad.2012.0431.

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Novikov, I., V. Novikov, and M. Novikova. "FEATURES OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN BOYS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS AND THEIR CORRECTION USING SPORTS GYMNASTICS." Human Sport Medicine 19, no. 3 (December 9, 2019): 125–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.14529/hsm190316.

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Aim. The article deals with a possible correction of physical development and physical fitness in boys with hearing impairments with the help of sports gymnastics. Materials and methods. Boys aged 7–9 years were divided into two groups – experimental and control – 25 persons in each group. In the control group, the lessons were conducted following a standard program. In the experimental group, the lessons followed the program of sports gymnastics. In both groups, the training course lasted six months. Testing was conducted at the beginning and the end of the study. Results. After the experiment, the results of the experimental group exceed those of the control group. Conclusion. Regular lessons made according to a sports gymnastics program allow improving physical development and physical fitness in boys with hearing impairments aged 7–9 years.

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Joseph, Sincy Treesa, Aishwarya Rao, Shalini Perugu, and Bhuvaneshwari Sethuraman. "Diagnostic Challenges in the Assessment of Psychiatric Illness among Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairments in India." Annals of Indian Psychiatry 7, no. 4 (2023): 378–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_8_23.

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Abstract The prevalence of psychiatric illness among the hearing impaired does not vary from the general population. This case series highlights two different presentations of psychiatric illness in speech and hearing-impaired patients. The first case describes a patient that was diagnosed to have unspecified nonorganic psychosis after a detailed assessment and observation. The second case describes the challenges in diagnosing depression versus organicity. Difficulties in communication act as a barrier to psychiatric assessment, and there are no clear guidelines for the same. Both of these cases summarize the challenges faced in assessment, mental status examination, the lack of knowledge of linguistics hindering assessment, and the paucity of literature on psychiatric problems in speech and hearing impaired, especially in India. We found that these may be overcome by consistent ward observation, assessment of psychomotor activity, affect, functional analysis of aggression, and course and duration of the presenting illness.

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Balfour, Patricia B. "Assistive Devices for Persons with Hearing Impairment." Ear and Hearing 17, no. 4 (August 1996): 356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003446-199608000-00010.

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Pangelova, Natalia, and Natalia Vasylenko. "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS FUNCTIONAL CONDITION SENSOMOTOR SYSTEMS QUALIFIED METALISTS HAMMER (HEALTHY AND HEARING IMPAIRED)." Sports Bulletin of the Dnieper 1 (2020): 100–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.32540/2071-1476-2019-1-100.

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Introduction. Adaptation of the athlete's organism with auditory deprivation to training and competitive activity is ensured by the active participation of the central nervous system, sensory systems, among which the important role is played by visual, vestibular, kinesthetic, tactile-vibration analyzers, which ensure the quality of movement. In this regard, studying the activity of sensorimotor systems of healthy athletes and hearing impaired will determine the ways of correction of the motor activity of the latter. The objective - study and comparative analysis of physiological features of sensorimotor systems of qualified hammer throwers (healthy and hearing impaired). Materials and methods. Research methods: analysis, generalization and systematization of data scientific and methodological literature; psychophysiological methods (simple visual-motor reaction; reaction to a moving object; tepping test; choice and discrimination reaction; critical part of light flickering; attention assessment); methods of mathematical statistics. Nine female athletes specializing in hammer throwing participated in the study: 7 of them are masters of sports of Ukraine, 2 - masters of sports of international class (5 female athletes have hearing impairments, 4 are healthy). The studies were conducted in October-November 2019 at the Donetsk Regional Children's and Youth Sports School for Persons with Disabilities (Mariupol). Results. The studies suggest that the thrower hammer with hearing problems (especially in persons with bilateral sensorineural deafness), in most cases there is a lack of speed of receiving and processing visual information, poor concentration and stability of attention, increasing the number of errors compared to almost healthy athletes. It should also be noted in hammer throwers with hearing impairment that there is an imbalance of nerve processes with a predominance of inhibition, their weakness and inertia. Conclusions. The data obtained confirm the need for the development of a training program, the basis of which is a deliberate impact on visual and vestibular analyzers in order to correct existing abnormalities and compensate for hearing impairment by further improving the functioning of the motor analyzer. Key words: sensorimotor systems, functional state, hammer throwers, hearing defects.

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Heriyadi, Heriyadi, Hanifah Rahmi Fajrin, and Wisnu Kartika. "Prayer Guide Gyroscope Bracelet for The Deaf Using MPU6050 Sensor." Indonesian Journal of Electronics, Electromedical Engineering, and Medical Informatics 4, no. 1 (February 6, 2022): 36–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.35882/ijeeemi.v4i1.6.

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The majority of Indonesia's population is Muslim, including more than 13,000 people with hearing impairments. In carrying out congregational prayers, the Deaf find it difficult to follow the instructions of the Imam's movement. The presence of hearing aids cannot be used by all persons with hearing impairments, and hearing aids often cause a buzzing sound, thus disturbing concentration. Therefore, in this study, a gyroscope bracelet will be made to assist people with hearing impairments in following the instructions of the Imam's movement when carrying out congregational prayers. The bracelet worn by the Imam will send a code in the form of a change in angle to the bracelet used by the Deaf congregation. The Z angle is a vertical angle in the gyroscope where the Z angle has an angular velocity of 360 degrees per second. The control system uses Arduino nano FT232RL FTDI FT232. The communication module uses HC-12 SI4463, with a wireless frequency of 433.4 - 473.0 MHz. The sensor for detecting changes in motion is the MPU6050 gyroscope sensor, the vibration indicator uses a micro vibrator motor. The bracelet used by the deaf will read the code from the Imam's device, with a notification in the form of a different vibration on every change in prayer movement. After experimenting with 30 people, the percentage of success was 84% for all prayer positions. Thus, the gyroscope bracelet tool for prayer guides for the Deaf can help the Deaf community in carrying out congregational prayers.

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Povlakić Hadžiefendić, Meliha, and Esad H. Mahmutović. "INTERESTS OF DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS FOR SPORTS." Journal Human Research in Rehabilitation 9, no. 2 (September 2019): 48–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21554/hrr.091907.

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Slow speech-language development and reduced communication skills can affect weaker experiences in different activities. The aim of the research was to determine interests and aspirations for sports of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The sample consisted of 94 examinees, divided into two groups. The first group consisted of 47 deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and the second, control group, the same number of their hearing peers, both sexes, average age of 16 ± 1.27 years. The test used for research was Test for Interests and Aspirations of Students of 20 Assertions - Indicators of attitudes about participation and opportunities provided by eight different activities, of which sport is one of them. The obtained data were processed with descriptive analysis, and the differences between the groups tested with the t-test. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students recognize the importance of dealing with sports, but feel that they do not participate enough. The examinees without hearing impairments pleaded more favorably about participation in sport activities than examinees with hearing impairment, and the statistically significant difference was established. Statistically significant difference was not determined in the case of pleading about the possibilities provided by sport. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students believe that sport can have significant impact on better socialization, wherefore it is necessary to include these persons in sport activities at an early age.

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Kazakov, Egor O., Oksana G. Grishina, and Olga S. Samutina. "SOCIO-CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE." Arts education and science 1, no. 38 (2024): 174–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/hon.202401174.

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The article touches upon the problem of socio-cultural integration of people with hearing impairments. It is noted that the most important aspect for people with disabilities is the creation of conditions for joint activities with society in such areas as education, leisure, labor, socio-political and other activities. One of the most important means of communication and information transmission is language. For hearing impaired people such a means of communication is the Russian Sign Language (RSL), the development of which in Russia is given great attention. Socio-cultural integration makes it possible to ensure the adaptation of persons with hearing impairments where there is a speech environment for them and a wide speech practice among children and adolescents, including outside the educational process. One of the conditions for the accessibility of education for people with hearing impairments at all levels is the support of the educational process with translation into sign language, which is accompanied by a number of problems related to the lack of a sufficient number of translators in Russia, especially in the cultural sector, as well as the level of their qualifications and specialization. One of the most effective tools for the social integration of hearing impaired people has become the network of inclusive creative laboratories (ITL), created in 2021 as part of the implementation of the federal initiative “Invented in Russia”. At the moment, 114 ITLs, operating on the basis of cultural organizations, carry out their activities in most regions of the Russian Federation.

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Irtuganova, E. A., I. R. Akhmetova, and A. T. Minegaliev. "FORMATION OF MATHEMATICAL COMPETENCE IN THE CONDITIONS OF INCLUSIVE LEARNING OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY HEARING AT A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY." CURRENT PROBLEMS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY 10 (2023): 49–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.25206/2307-5430-2023-10-49-52.

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The purpose of this work is to study the features of the formation of mathematical competence in students with hearing impairments at a technical university. The objectives of the study are to analyze the educational, cognitive and communicative features of students with hearing and speech pathologies, and to discuss the most optimal conditions for mastering mathematical competence by them. The relevance of the study lies in the development of approaches to building a model for studying a mathematical module in the system of inclusive education.

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Niewiarowicz, Marek, and Tomasz Kaczmarek. "Localization of Sound Sources in Normal Hearing and in Hearing Impaired People." Archives of Acoustics 36, no. 4 (December 1, 2011): 683–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10168-011-0046-4.

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Abstract This article presents results of investigations of the angle of directional hearing acuity (ADHA) as a measure of the spatial hearing ability with a special emphasis on people with hearing impairments. A modified method proposed by Zakrzewski has been used - ADHA values have been determined for 8 azimuths in the horizontal plane at the height of the listeners' head. The two-alternative-forced-choice method (2AFC), based on a new system of listeners' responses (left - right instead of no difference - difference in location of sound sources) was the procedure used in the experiment. Investigations were carried out for two groups of subjects: normal hearing people (9 persons) and hearing impaired people (sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus - 9 persons). In the experiment different acoustic signals were used: sinusoidal signals (pure tones), 1/3 octave noise, amplitude modulated 1/3 octave noise, CCITT speech and traffic noises and signals corresponding to personal character of tinnitus for individual subjects. The results obtained in the investigations showed, in general, a better localization of the sound source for noise type signals than those for tonal signals. Inessential differences exist in ADHA values for particular signals between the two groups of subjects. On the other hand, significant differences for tinnitus signals and traffic noise signals were stated. A new system of listeners' responses was used and appeared efficient (less dispersion of results compared to the standard system).

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Kim, Jiyeon, Mikyong Byun, and Moonho Kim. "Physical and Psychological Factors Associated with Poor Self-Reported Health Status in Older Adults with Falls." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10 (May 19, 2020): 3548. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103548.

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Background: Previous studies have proposed various physical tests for screening fall risk in older adults. However, older adults may have physical or cognitive impairments that make testing difficult. This study describes the differences in individual, physical, and psychological factors between adults in good and poor self-rated health statuses. Further, we identified the physical or psychological factors associated with self-rated health by controlling for individual variables. Methods: Data from a total of 1577 adults aged 65 years or over with a history of falls were analyzed, using the 2017 National Survey of Older Persons in South Korea. Self-reported health status was dichotomized as good versus poor using the 5-point Likert question: “poor” (very poor and poor) and “good” (fair, good, and very good). Results: Visual/hearing impairments, ADL/IADL restriction, poor nutrition, and depression were more frequently observed in the group with poor self-rated health. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that poor self-reported health was significantly associated with hearing impairments (OR: 1.51, 95% CI 1.12–2.03), ADL limitation (OR: 1.77, 95% CI 1.11–2.81), IADL limitation (OR: 2.27, 95% CI 1.68–3.06), poor nutrition (OR: 1.36, 95% CI 1.05–1.77), and depression (OR 3.77, 95% CI 2.81–5.06). Conclusions: Auditory impairment, ADL/IADL limitations, poor nutrition, and depression were significantly associated with poor self-reported health. A self-rated health assessment could be an alternative tool for older adults who are not able to perform physical tests.

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Miura, Takahiro, Naoyuki Okochi, Junya Suzuki, and Tohru Ifukube. "Binaural Listening with Head Rotation Helps Persons with Blindness Perceive Narrow Obstacles." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 8 (April 19, 2023): 5573. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085573.

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Orientation and mobility (O&M) are important abilities that people with visual impairments use in their independent performance of daily activities. In orientation, people with total blindness pinpoint nonsounding objects and sounding objects. The ability to perceive nonsounding objects is called obstacle sense, wherein people with blindness recognize the various characteristics of an obstacle using acoustic cues. Although body movement and listening style may enhance the sensing of obstacles, experimental studies on this topic are lacking. Elucidating their contributions to obstacle sense may lead to the further systematization of techniques of O&M training. This study sheds light on the contribution of head rotation and binaural hearing to obstacle sense among people with blindness. We conducted an experiment on the perceived presence and distance of nonsounding obstacles, which varied width and distance, for participants with blindness under the conditions of binaural or monaural hearing, with or without head rotation. The results indicated that head rotation and binaural listening can enhance the localization of nonsounding obstacles. Further, when people with blindness are unable to perform head rotation or use binaural hearing, their judgment can become biased in favor of the presence of an obstacle due to risk avoidance.

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Reed, Marilyn. "Caring for Persons With Dementia in Audiology." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 85–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.327.

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Abstract While hearing loss is highly prevalent among patients with dementia, it frequently goes unidentified and unmanaged. It has been a commonly-held belief that older adults with dementia are unable to benefit from hearing rehabilitation, but recent evidence shows that many individuals with dementia can successfully use amplification, helping to improve communication, social interaction and quality of life for these individuals and their caregivers. This presentation will describe how modifications to practice led to successful outcomes for the majority of patients of a geriatric audiology clinic with co-morbid hearing loss and cognitive impairment. In a study of hearing aid use in 67 patients with these comorbidities, over 90% used hearing aids successfully with measurable benefit for both patients and caregivers. Furthermore, we will discuss approaches to improving communication for LTC residents with dementia and hearing loss through the support of audiologists during remote visits with physicians and families during the pandemic.

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Rintala, Diana H. "Effects of assistance dogs on persons with mobility or hearing impairments: A pilot study." Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 45, no. 4 (December 1, 2008): 489–504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2007.06.0094.

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Eklund, Kajsa, and Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff. "Low vision, ADL and hearing assistive device use among older persons with visual impairments." Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2, no. 6 (January 2007): 326–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483100701714717.

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Kulińska, Karolina. "Legal and practical aspects of access to health care for persons with hearing loss in selected European countries." Ekonomia 24, no. 3 (February 6, 2019): 79–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.19195/2084-4093.24.3.7.

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Legal and practical aspects of access to health care for persons with hearing loss in selected European countriesThe article presents the outcomes of legal research combined with quantitative and qualitative research review concerning access to health care for people with hearing loss in selected European countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany and Republic of Poland. The main objective was to verify if and how this issue, especially communication and access to information, is solved in different legal systems. Secondly, by comparing the established legal framework in each country with available data on actual quality of healthcare provision, it was assessed whether any regularities between the chosen models of regulating rights of people with hearing loss and real-life adjustments for those patients can be detected. The objective scope of the research includes any type of hearing loss which affects spoken language communication, that is not only d/Deaf but also deafblind and hard of hearing persons, if only their primary and/or preferred way of communication is the not-spoken one. The main findings of the performed analysis are that key sources of barriers in access to healthcare are the lack of awareness on the side of both patients regarding their rights and healthcare providers specificity of hearing impairments and the fact that enhancements in the professional status of sign language interpreters and other communication assistants are needed.

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V.K, Karthikeyan. "ACCESSING INFORMATION FOR PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS USING SIGN LANGUAGE DETECTION SYSTEM." INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 08, no. 05 (May 22, 2024): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.55041/ijsrem34415.

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This paper presents a novel approach to improving information accessibility for physically impaired individuals, specifically those with hearing impairments, through the development and implementation of a sign language detection system. The system leverages state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neural networks (RNNs), combined with advanced computer vision techniques to accurately recognize and interpret sign language gestures in real-time. This technology is designed to bridge the communication gap by converting recognized gestures into text or spoken language, thereby facilitating access to a wide range of digital information and communication platforms.

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