ATLA

Communication of people with a hearing impairment who use speech and teaching speechreading to adults

This includes:

• Speechreading;
• Listening;
• Combined speechreading and listening;
• Conversation strategies and problem solving;
• Psychological aspects of communication;
• Teaching speechreading and helping people with a hearing impairment who use speech to make the most of communication.

Practical and psychological implications of a hearing impairment

This includes:

1. The practical and psychological effects of hearing impairment and their relationship with the teaching of speechreading. (see also General Information and Support).

Communication of the teacher

This includes:

1. The strategies, skills, understanding, attitudes and commitment required for effective communication with people with a hearing impairment who use speech.

Teaching Adults

This includes:

1. Group members and the learning situation;
2. Adult learning;
3. Teaching methods;
4. The teacher;
5. Course organisation;
6. Organisation of further and adult education;
7. Introduction to counselling;
8. Accreditation.

Medical and audiological aspects of hearing impairment

This includes:

1. Introduction to acoustics;
2. Medical aspects;
3. Audiological aspects;
4. Noise.

General information and Support

This includes:

1. Environmental aids;
2. Social work with people who are hearing impaired and use speech;
3. Disability Employment Advisor;
4. National and local statutory and voluntary agencies;
5. Hearing therapy;
6. Welfare rights;
7. Impairment and disability.