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Hello.

I am reaching out to ask if there are any folks here who are hearing impaired/deaf that are certified CLASS observers and use equipment to support with doing the observations. Would you be able to inform what equipment you use to hear/read interactions throughout your observation?

Thank you.

Hello.

I am reaching out to ask if there are any folks here who are hearing impaired/deaf that are certified CLASS observers and use equipment to support with doing the observations. Would you be able to inform what equipment you use to hear/read interactions throughout your observation?

Thank you.

Hi veronica.

I am also deaf and wear hearing aides. I have a microphone that I can clip on the teacher during an observation that is blue toothed to my hearing aides. I still have to figure out what is being said, but the extra volume and being able to hear one persons voice helps a lot. It also will pick up the child or children that is interacting with the person. 

These mini mics are available on line or from your  Hearing Aides provider. (If your Hearing Aides have blue tooth capability.) As far as captions go, You can download an app on your phone. It isn't as reliable for picking up what is being said though. I don't use the app for Observations.

It can be trying but hearing impaired use more visual and read lips more than is realized. 

I could use any information also. 

Hello.

I am reaching out to ask if there are any folks here who are hearing impaired/deaf that are certified CLASS observers and use equipment to support with doing the observations. Would you be able to inform what equipment you use to hear/read interactions throughout your observation?

Thank you.

Hi Linda, 

These are excellent recommendations! Thank you and I look forward to seeing if any others have some helpful tips and/or recommendations!

Hi veronica.

I am also deaf and wear hearing aides. I have a microphone that I can clip on the teacher during an observation that is blue toothed to my hearing aides. I still have to figure out what is being said, but the extra volume and being able to hear one persons voice helps a lot. It also will pick up the child or children that is interacting with the person. 

These mini mics are available on line or from your  Hearing Aides provider. (If your Hearing Aides have blue tooth capability.) As far as captions go, You can download an app on your phone. It isn't as reliable for picking up what is being said though. I don't use the app for Observations.

It can be trying but hearing impaired use more visual and read lips more than is realized. 

I could use any information also. 

Hello.

I am reaching out to ask if there are any folks here who are hearing impaired/deaf that are certified CLASS observers and use equipment to support with doing the observations. Would you be able to inform what equipment you use to hear/read interactions throughout your observation?

Thank you.