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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Ensuring Teenagers with Hearing Loss are Prepared to Self-advocate in a College Setting' Track: 2 - Audiological Services Keyword(s): transition support services, classroom technologies Learning Objectives: Attendees will be equipped with a foundation of knowledge about how to better provide trasition support for helping teenagers with hearing loss Attendees will learn about and better understand typical accommodations provided by a disabilities services department on a university campus. Abstract: The Marion Downs Center recognizes that traditional education programs may not provide support specific to the needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing resulting in college drop out rates which are significantly higher for students with hearing loss than their typical hearing peers. Teenagers with hearing loss may not receive transition support services for college that educate them about technology and access services that can help maximize their potential in a university environment. With access to this support, teenagers with hearing loss can be better prepared to self-advocate and request services from disability services on a college campus. In July 2014, the MDC welcomed teenagers with hearing loss onto the University of Colorado at Boulder campus for three days and two nights. During this overnight camp, students learned how to request and receive the services they need, learned about different classroom technologies and accommodations and experienced the environment on a college campus, in the dorms and in the lecture halls. Subjective and objective pre- and post-questionnaires were recorded to determine the baseline knowledge level and benefit received from the sessions at this camp. Initial findings indicate that teenagers with hearing loss benefit from sessions that focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act, access to technology from disability services and self-advocacy. We anticipate that similar programs would demonstrate clear benefit for teenagers with hearing loss who are preparing to pursue a college education. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available CART: CART Transcription is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Harold Andrew Couch - Primary Presenter,Author,POC Marion Downs Center      Credentials: LEND Fellow, JFK Partners, University of Colorado Hospital. Doctor of Audiology candidate, University of Arizona (Class of 2015)       Andrew is a LEND fellow through the JFK Partners program on the University of Colorado medical campus. He is completing his graduate studies (Doctorate of Audiology) through the University of Arizona. He aims to work with individuals with hearing loss in a clinical setting.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Donna Moore - Author Marion Downs Center and University of Colorado Hospital      Credentials: B.S Speech Pathology and Audiology      Other Affiliations: The Ohio State University Graduate student in Audiology       Donna Moore is a 4th year audiology extern and part time LEND fellow at the University of Colorado Hospital and Marion Downs Center. She is pursuing her Au.D. through The Ohio State University. Sandra Gabbard - Author Marion Downs Center      Credentials: PhD in Audiology, CCC-A      Other Affiliations: University of Colorado       She is an Associate Professor of Audiology at the University of Colorado where she is the Coordinator of the Pediatric Audiology LEND MCHB training grant, which supports AuD students and post-doctoral audiologists to expand their expertise in pediatric audiology.