All the skills that are necessary for real life conversational situations are necessary for watching and understanding TV, DVDs and downloads for hearing impaired students. The most important element is the need to hear what is being said and that is often compromised by factors within the DVD:
Background noise interferes with the clarity of teacher instruction e. g. hearing impaired students have some difficulty identifying consonant sounds and blends in words or sentences in the presence of background noise. This actually distorts the meaning of the word and the overall comprehension of the message. The long term educational and social implications are cumulative. This is why inclusive teaching strategies are so important.
Background noise interferes with the clarity of teacher instruction e. g. hearing impaired students have some difficulty identifying consonant sounds and blends in words or sentences in the presence of background noise. This actually distorts the meaning of the word and the overall comprehension of the message. The long term educational and social implications are cumulative. This is why inclusive teaching strategies are so important.
