Intelligent Systems for Rehabilitation Engineering

10The Effective Practice of Assistive Technology to Boom Total Communication Among Children With Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Classroom Settings

Fr. Baiju Thomas

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education, Vidyalaya Campus, SRKV Post, Coimbatore, India

Abstract

It is very significant to offer accurate and applicable education for the children with hearing impairment (CwHI). The current study discovers the effective practice of Assistive Technology (AT) to gain total communication among CwHI in inclusive classroom settings. AT displays an active role in the education of CwHI in inclusive schools. This study further refer to the self-motivated benefits and motives why the practice of AT for CwHI. AT is usually determined and covers any component that increases, preserves, or improves the capabilities of a CwHI. In an inclusive classroom environment, AT devises functions to improve the total communication technique in teaching CwHI in inclusive classroom settings. Inclusive classroom settings are being measured as the best preference for CwHI and other learners with disabilities. CwHI are those students who lost their hearing both due to infections or accidents. Inclusive classroom settings can be favorable for numerous CwHI with supports and continuous bond with AT. AT is any device used to rise, sphere, or improve the communication abilities of CwHI. Through decreasing students’ reliance on others, ...