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Purpose:
To provide post-secondary students who have hearing loss with appropriate auditory access to the curriculum through educational and audiological/technical support.

Components:

• Consultation with the school’s Disability/Special Services Office regarding compliance with federal ADA regulations as they relate to the needs of students who have hearing loss (amplification, the listening environment, educational modifications).
• Workshops to educational staff to provide information regarding the impact of the hearing loss on a student’s learning, as well as information regarding optimal use of the FM amplification system.
• Repair of the FM equipment and provision of loans when breakdowns occur.  Student is responsible for transporting FM equipment to and from Soundbridge.
• Earmolds for use with FM equipment made at no charge.
• Provision of all FM accessories for school FM equipment.
• A yearly audiological evaluation at Soundbridge.
• FM rental available at additional cost.

Contact:
Dr. Jill Raney, Ph.D., CCC-A
Educational/Pediatric Audiologist
CREC Soundbridge
123 Progress Drive
Wethersfield, CT  06109
(860) 529-4260 (voice and TTD)
(860) 257-8500 (FAX)