Advocating for Your Hearing Needs
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Objective
I can develop strategies to advocate for my needs as a hearing-impaired individual.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Hearing Like Me - Hearing Loss Community · 8:54
We don't generate video — this one is by Hearing Like Me - Hearing Loss Community on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
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Teens with hearing loss need to learn to advocate for themselves, especially as they transition to independent living.
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Navigating everyday social situations can be challenging for teens with hearing loss due to background noise and difficulty seeing everyone.
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It is important to be proactive and advocate for accommodations, because you can always learn later that you don't need them.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
3 questions
According to the video, what is one of the hardest things about being a teen with hearing loss?
Emmy and Isaac discuss the importance of community. What is one key difference they highlight between friendships with hearing impaired individuals and friendships with those without hearing loss?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“According to the video, what is one strategy you can use to advocate for your needs in social situations or at school?”
Sample answer included in the free materials
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