Audiology & Teachers of the Deaf
Educational Audiology
Classrooms are auditory-verbal environments where listening is the primary modality for learning. Hearing loss has grave implications for the educational progress and success of individual students and for the educational system. Educational audiologists are the professionals uniquely qualified to ensure that all students have adequate access to auditory information in educational settings. The roles and responsibilities of the educational audiologist may vary from one educational setting to another.​
Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ToD)
Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ToD) travel between schools to provide services for children with hearing loss. It is the role of the ToD to educate, consult with and support the educational team in providing an accessible learning environment for the student with hearing loss. This is accomplished through accommodations which promote optimal access to the curriculum and all materials.
The ToD's services may be consultative in nature or direct service to a student. Some students may benefit from support in language development. ToDs consult with the speech therapist to promote acquisition of these skills. Additionally, we can provide direct instruction of skills that relate to language acquisition and use.