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Olsson, Sylvia; Gustafsson, Christine – American Annals of the Deaf, 2022
Studies on hard of hearing (HH) individuals have focused mostly on children's experiences in school. However, their lives as young adults have not received much attention. The present study therefore examined HH young adults' experiences of social identity and group membership. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 individuals (10…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Young Adults, Group Membership
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Bowles, Caoimhe; Frizelle, Pauline – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
Background: Lámh is a key word signing approach used in Ireland, which can support the communication needs of children with Down syndrome. However, the success of this approach in mainstream schools relies heavily on the attitudes of those within the school environment. To date, two studies have explored the attitudes of teaching staff towards the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Down Syndrome, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes
Onu, V. C.; Eskay, M. K.; Ugwuanyi, L.; Igbo, J. N.; Obiyo, N. O. – Online Submission, 2012
This descriptive survey research study assessed the professional attributes of teacher preparation for teaching students with hearing impairment. It discussed the role of teaching competence in ensuring the smooth delivery of lessons to children with special needs, especially the hearing-impaired. THAQ (Teaching Hearing-impaired Assessment…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Hearing Impairments, Foreign Countries, Student Needs