3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course provides a broad introduction to audiological treatment and management of hearing loss and its associated challenges. Course topics include an overview of current technology options, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, and tinnitus treatment devices. This course emphasizes appropriate counseling techniques, communication strategies, and patient-centered treatment considerations.
Learning Outcomes1List the protected rights for individuals with hearing loss under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2Describe the audiological and lifestyle factors that determine hearing-aid, cochlear-implant, and assistive listening device (ALD) candidacy.
3Describe the available treatments for individuals with tinnitus.
4Describe the various types of communication strategies used by individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.
5Describe various counseling approaches and their role in patient-driven treatment and management of hearing loss.
Prerequisites
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