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Communication and learning - Resources

Indigenous specific resources

2008

Coates H, Vijayasekaran S, Mackendrick A, Leidwinger L. et al. (2008)
Aboriginal ear health manual.
Perth: Alcon Laboratories Australia

This manual provides information on the anatomy and function of the ear and preventive measures for ear problems. It details causes, types and effects of hearing loss together with common ear conditions. Diagrams and images are used to describe how to examine ears and algorithms for treatment strategies are provided.

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Phoenix Consulting(2008)
The conductive hearing loss story [DVD]
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

‘The conductive hearing loss story’ on DVD describes what otitis media and conductive hearing loss (CHL) are, highlights the kinds of social responses associated with CHL and describes what families, teachers and others can do to prevent ear disease and manage hearing loss related communication problems. It can be used in Aboriginal health centres, schools, childcare to help inform Indigenous people about OM and conductive hearing loss. Feedback from those who have watched it indicate that it prompts referals to have ear disease treated and improves communication in families. 

2007

Phoenix Consulting (2007)
Indigenous housing, hearing loss and social problems
Darwin: Phoenix Consulting

Eartroubles

This fact sheet explains about contributing factors to hearing loss and social problems caused by hearing loss.

Phoenix Consulting (2007)
Indigenous students’ school behavior problems and conductive hearing loss
Darwin: Phoenix Consulting

EartroublesThis fact sheet explains that children with conductive hearing loss often have behaviour problems and may be disruptive in school. It also outlines some strategies for dealing with these behaviour problems.

Phoenix Consulting (2007)
Poor school attendance and conductive hearing loss
Darwin: Phoenix Consulting

EartroublesThis fact sheet explains that children with conductive hearing loss often have poor school attendance. It also outlines some strategies for dealing with poor school attendance.

2006

Phoenix Consulting (2006)
Communication, listening and criminal justice
Darwin: Phoenix Consulting


EartroublesThis presentation was given to Magistrates in Darwin and Alice Springs in March 2006. It describes how there is a high burden of hearing loss among prisoners overall and an even higher burden among Aboriginal prisoners. It also describes other implications of hearing problems for the criminal justice system including issues in the court setting, and the association between ear health and hearing problems and behaviour problems including antisocial behaviour.


2004

Australian Hearing (2004)
Hearing better in class with a soundfield amplification system [information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing



Australian Hearing (2004)
How age affect hearing [information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 385, website: Australian hearing



Australian Hearing (nd)
Have you heard [Information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

Australian Hearing (nd)
Hearing aids help [information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

Education Department of Western Australia (nd)
Do you hear what I hear? Living and learning with otitis media
Perth: Education Department of Western Australia

Recognising that otitis media and the resultant conductive hearing loss have a significant impact on a child's social, emotional, physical, and educational development, the Education Department of Western Australia have produced the 'Do you hear what I hear?' package. Containing a CD-ROM and teacher resource booklet, the package is aimed at educators developing an awareness and better understanding of issues related to children experiencing conductive hearing loss due to otitis media.The resource booklet provides information regarding signs and symptoms of otitis media, intervention strategies to support children with conductive hearing loss and the need for a community approach to reduce otitis media and its effects.

Phoenix Consulting (nd)
Helping children with listening problems
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

Helping children with listening problems




This booklet helps explain listening problems and is for health workers, teachers and families. It contains advice about how families can help children with listening problems as well as background information on otitis media and it's effects.

Phoenix Consulting (nd)
School sport and conductive hearing loss
Darwin: Phoenix Consulting
School sport and conductive hearing loss

This poster aims to raise awareness about the effect that conductive hearing loss can have on children's participation in sport. It also contains suggestions about how to communicate effectively in the sports context as well as other tips for promoting inclusion of children with conductive hearing loss in sports.

Streetwize Communications (nd)
Coooee! Can ya hear me?
Redfern, NSW: Streetwize Communications

Coooee! Can ya hear me?
This resource which is in the format of a comic, addresses the importance of hearing health, some of the problems kids experience as a result of ear health problems and the importance of having ear examinations and hearing tests. It also contains information about otitis media, the different kinds of otits media, the problems it can cause and the importance of not feeling shame about ear and hearing problems.
(image of the front page only)

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Prior to 2000

Office of the Board of Studies NSW (1994)
Otitis media and Aboriginal children: a handbook for teachers and communities
Sydney: Office of the Board of Studies NSW

This handbook for teachers and communities (published in 1994) seeks to help overcome the educational problems experienced by Aboriginal children affected by conductive hearing loss caused by otitis media. It includes explanations for teachers and other school staff on the consequences of otitis media and the role they can play in assisting affected students.

The handbook is not currently in print but the Office of the Board of Studies are hoping to reprint it depending on demand.

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Other information

2008

Phoenix Consulting (2008)
Otitis media and conductive hearing loss [posters]
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

The posters Otitis media and conductive hearing loss are intended to be used in schools, child care centres, health centres and elsewhere. The content describes what otitis media and conductive hearing loss (CHL) are, highlights the kinds of social responses associated with CHL and describes what families, teachers and others can do to prevent ear disease and manage hearing loss related communication problems. There are two posters, the large poster is 500 x 1200cm and the A2 sized poster is an ideal size for notice boards. UV inks have been used which protect against fading.

2007

Boswell J (2007)
Choosing equipment for examining ears and testing hearing
Adelaide: Adelaide Hearing Consultants

This document will help the decision making process for choosing equipment for examining ears and testing hearing, such as:

  • what you need the equipment for
  • what instruments you will need
  • what features you want
  • what related services you need

The information was adapted from a conference presentation at the Hear, Speak, Live Conference, 2007.

  • Further information:
  • View resource (PDF - 200KB) (Reproduced with the permission of Judith Boswell)
  • Contact details:
    • Judith Boswell, email: judithboswell@adelaidehearing.com, Adelaide Hearing Consultants, 51 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000, ph: 08 8410 2900, fax: 08 8410 2902, or 636a Anzac Highway, Glenelg East SA 5045, ph: 08 8376 0999, fax: 08 8376 0255

Archival Audio Services (nd)
Classroom acoustics [guide]
Bundarra, NSW: Archival Audio Services

The guide explains the issues about acoustics in classrooms and offers some solutions.
View guide (PDF - 102KB)
(Reproduced with permission from Archival Audio Services)

Australian Hearing (nd)
FM directional microphones [fact sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

Australian Hearing (nd)
FM systems what they are and what they do [fact sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

Australian Hearing (nd)
Frequency and intensity of familiar sounds [chart]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

This chart shows how different sounds have different frequencies (pitch) and intensities (volume) and how different types of hearing loss affect a person' s hearing.Menzies School of Health Research abstract

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

Australian Hearing (nd)
Using an FM system with audio equipment [fact sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing

This fact sheet provides practical Information about how to use an FM System with various types of Audio equipment.

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
        • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855, website: Australian hearing

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Communication and learning - equipment

Printacall

This organisation provides products for hearing impaired, speech impaired and deaf people. A speciality is sound field systems (or enhanced learning systems) which is a method of amplifying a teacher's voice to overcome the effects of distance, noise and reverberation. This provides a quality listening environment for students and are perfect for classrooms, meeting rooms and lecture halls.
View website: Printacall

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