AUCD: Poster Symposium: Technology, Assistive Technology & Universal Design: Social Validity of Technology Assisted Language Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

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Presenter

Samantha Secrist, MA, Speech Language Pathologist
University of Cincinnati UCE, UCEDD/LEND

Description

This research investigated the social validity of the Technology Assisted Language Intervention (TALI) for children who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) using family interviews and community focus group of individuals working with children who are DHH. Positive results included expanding vocabulary and verbal communication skills using an enjoyable and motivating intervention. Reported barriers included school adoption and modification of TALI to keep up with child's advancing language.

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