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The Telegram - St. John’s, NL: Local News | Enhanced supports provided for deaf and hearing-impaired students
Hearing-impaired students across Newfoundland and Labrador now have access to improved FM amplification systems, which will greatly enhance their learning experience in the classroom.
Education Minister Joan Burke today announced that $209,000 has been invested to provide 110 systems at schools throughout the province and at the Newfoundland School for the Deaf.
“Research indicates that hearing-impaired students who have access to personal FM amplification systems tend to do better,” Burke said. “They show increased attention in the classroom, improved understanding and stronger academic performance. For teachers, it means less repetition of lessons, increased mobility and improved teaching opportunities.”
The new FM systems are wireless and include a microphone worn by the teacher. A small receiver is connected to the bottom of the student’s hearing aid or a cochlear implant. With the teacher’s voice transmitted directly to the student, interference from such things as noise, echoes and distance is restricted and the learning experience for the student is improved.
Hearing-impaired students across Newfoundland and Labrador now have access to improved FM amplification systems, which will greatly enhance their learning experience in the classroom.
Education Minister Joan Burke today announced that $209,000 has been invested to provide 110 systems at schools throughout the province and at the Newfoundland School for the Deaf.
“Research indicates that hearing-impaired students who have access to personal FM amplification systems tend to do better,” Burke said. “They show increased attention in the classroom, improved understanding and stronger academic performance. For teachers, it means less repetition of lessons, increased mobility and improved teaching opportunities.”
The new FM systems are wireless and include a microphone worn by the teacher. A small receiver is connected to the bottom of the student’s hearing aid or a cochlear implant. With the teacher’s voice transmitted directly to the student, interference from such things as noise, echoes and distance is restricted and the learning experience for the student is improved.
