Improving Understanding with Communication Strategies, Part II

Communication strategies are important tools in the life of a cochlear implant (CI) recipient. While many people with hearing loss display passive communication styles with ineffective strategies, CI users can learn to be assertive, ask for what they need, and get it—thereby making conversations smoother, more accurate, and less frustrating for both recipients and speakers. Being a fluent communicator can bring one out of isolation to a better quality of life.

This is a Recorded Course which requires either a Windows-based computer or a Mac with speakers/headphones to view. More information is available in the FAQs/Help section.

Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to name two reasons why people with hearing loss should be assertive.
• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to list four reasons why communication strategies training is important.
• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to name the four main challenges that make hearing difficult in restaurants.
• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to describe assistive technology to use in cars both for safety indicators and for more effective communication with other passengers.

Course Instructor(s): 
Susan Binzer, M.A., CCC-A and Brenda Battat, M.A., Executive Director, Hearing Loss Association of America