Studies on hearing loss looking for participants

Studies on hearing loss looking for participants
UBC’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences is recruiting for participants for two studies on hearing loss.

The Adult Hearing Loss Study is looking for people between 19 – 69 years who have bilateral hearing loss. The study requires participants to sleep or quietly relax for a few hours while their brain waves are recorded. This is to help develop a new technique of hearing test, where brainwaves register hearing sensitivity. Participants will receive a $20 honorarium.

The second study looks at the auditory system of infants. One baby in every 1,000 is born with permanent hearing impairment. As the baby generally looks healthy, the hearing loss will not be suspected. Hearing screening can be done as early as the first 48 hours of life using a painless, safe, fast and ear-specific test while the baby sleeps, making early intervention possible.

The study involves recording the brainwaves of babies from 0 – 4 months old while the baby sleeps, along with a hearing screening. A copy will be given to the parents of those who participate in the study, along with a $20 honorarium.

Both studies are conducted by Prof. David. Stapells and audiologist and Post-doctoral Fellow Ieda Ishida of the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. For more information, contact the Ishida at the HAPLAB at 604-822-7424 or haplab@audiospeech.ubc.ca.

From: UBC This Week Jun. 5, 2008

Universal Design principles in the post-secondary setting

An Inside Look: Creating Inclusive Environments with Universal Design
Teleclass held January 23, 2008
Transcripts and workshop handouts are available at:
http://www.pepnet.org/training/train080123/

"This one and a half hour TeleTraining was designed to provide an overview of Universal Design principles in the post-secondary setting. Panelist addressed universal design with deaf and hard of hearing students in the postsecondary setting. Panel members have a plethora of experience and expertise with presenting and implementing universal design and their varied background and experience provided a unique discussion on accommodation and service provision."

"Some of the issues that were discussed in this TeleTraining included:

• Universal Design and its underlying core principles
• Dispelling common misconceptions about Universal Design
• How can online classes be made accessible
• How are the changes in student population effecting the accommodations being requested"

Guests:

Carol Funckes
Associate Director,
Disability Resource Center, University of Arizona
President of AHEAD

Susan Foster, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Research and Teacher Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Melanie Thornton, M.A., CRC, LPC
Director, Project PACE
University of Arkansas at Little Rock