Assistive Technology for Teaching Hearing Impaired Students In Agricultural Education

Abstract

The study investigated the use of technological devices available for a wide variety of students with hearing impairment in agricultural Education. Assistive technology has increased in use in recent decades due to accessibility of ICT and computers. Digital devices like Teletypewriter, voice carry over telephone, Internet Protocols Relay Services etc., have change the educational experience for student
with hearing impairment, Similarly, approaches used by teachers like Auditory method, oral method, Rochester method, neo-oralism, etc., has also given student with hearing impairment better opportunities in learning. It was recommended that teachers’ in-service programmes and some professional development programmes need to be involved to understand and develop appropriate learning opportunities and curricula for the person with hearing impairment.