Chapter 6: Language

Chapter 6: Language and Speech of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Hands and Voices is a parent support and resource for families of children with hearing loss. One of its missions is to help provide non-biased information about communication options. Watch the video “Lost and Found” (www.hand-sandvoices.org/resources/video/index.htm).
Google “cochlear implant simulation” and listen to what cochlear implants sound like. As you listen to the simulations, see how many words you can understand with the varying number of channels. Think about how more or fewer channels would impact speech and language development.

Hands and Voices is a parent support and resource for families of children with hearing loss. One of its missions is to help provide nonbiased information about communication options. Watch the video “Lost and Found” (http://www.handsandvoices.org/resources/video/index.htm).
Google “cochlear implant simulation” and listen to what cochlear implants sound like. As you listen to the simulations, see how many words you can understand with the varying number of channels. Think about how more or fewer channels would impact speech and language development.