In response to the recent request concerning deaf radiographers, if yu
look in the March issue of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People there is an
article on Margaret Tovey, who is Senior Radiographer at
Weston-Super-Mare Hospital. I have met Margaret during one of my
signing courses, and she maybe a good person to contact.
On Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:25:12 +0100 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can give me any advice or if anyone has had any
> relevant experience of a profoundly deaf student wanting to do a
> Radiography degree. The department are worried that she may not cope
> on Clinical Placement. They are worried that whilst on ward she may
> not be able to hear patients calling out and that she may also find
> it difficult in the operating theatre.
>
> I have discussed the possibility of using a vibrating pager or non
> medical helper - can anyone offer any other advice?
>
> I understand that all students need to pass a medical to take
> this degree anyway, but I am not sure whether their level of hearing
> is tested.
>
> Any comments/ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Anita Lo
> University of Salford
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