Hi Steve,
Equipment may include:
Stethoscopes - to be compatible with hearing aids - can be
amplified/enhanced sound. Can use automatic/visual read-out for blood
pressure. The stethoscope depends on what sounds the person needs to
hear, the hearing loss, type of hearing aid(s) and preference... It also
depends on how the course will assess competency - someone may need to
show they take a blood pressure manually, even if they will use
different equipment after qualification. There has been discussion here
recently on stethoscopes for foetal monitoring too, I think. See:
http://www.hphl.org.uk/stethoscopes.htm (from Health Professionals with
a Hearing Loss) and http://www.amphl.org/ (Association of Health
professionals with a Hearing Loss - USA)as Lynne has just mentioned. I
have persuaded a couple of stethoscope suppliers to loan one/two for
trial.
Also telecommunications - again depends on hearing loss whether
sound-based phones or text-based methods.
Communication & other support - notetaking? recording?
As an aside - articles'n'stuff about D/deaf people in healthcare
professions, see:
http://www.david-j-wright.staff.shef.ac.uk/HCP-disability/deafaccess/dea
faccess.html. Also the DRC has been carrying out a formal review on
'fitness standards' for teaching, nursing, and legal professions.
The main thing - other people have done it, but s/he needs to go for a
DSA Assessment with a knowledgeable assessor.
Best wishes,
Sheenagh Hull
Disability Co-ordinator:
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students & Note-taking Scheme
The Equality Service
Grd Floor Social Sciences Building
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
0113 343 7367 (voice) Please note this is a new number.
0113 343 2616 (minicom textphone only)
0113 343 3944 (fax)
www.equality.leeds.ac.uk
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Joyce
Sent: 26 March 2007 14:58
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Subject: Midwifery course and a hearing impaired student
Hello,
I've had an enquiry from a hearing impaired prospective student who
wants
to study midwifery. Are there any aids or equipment or reasonable
adjustments that could support someone who can hear some sounds and
voices
but relies on lipreading for clarity.
Thanks
Steve Joyce, University of Worcester.
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