Hearing Services - Educational Audiology

Our Ohio Department of Education certified audiologists at Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center provide educational audiology services to local school districts. Services offered include:

Support for Teachers and Staff

• Resources and strategies for providing auditory training for students with hearing loss
• Teacher in-services for using assistive technology

Support for Students with Hearing Loss

• Provide, or support other team members in providing, auditory training to encourage auditory development
• Self-advocacy training for students to maximize student’s ownership of educational and future success
• Creation and management of support groups within district or with other local school districts, as feasible
• Evaluations for and participation in the ETR process
• Assistance in developing appropriate IEP/ 504 goals and participation in meetings
• Fulfillment of 504/IEP measurable objectives
• Evaluations for educationally based assistive technology needs
• Educational management of assistive technology including hearing aids, FM systems classroom amplification, cochlear implants, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA), streaming accessories and computer/ smart board compatibility with such devices
• Basic repairs/ troubleshooting of personal devices when needed to support educational access 
• Hearing Conservation Program for Children (SOUND CHOICES)

Equipment Management

• Organize and distribute district assistive technology
• Manage warranties, repairs and storage of assistive technology
• Make recommendations for new assistive technology as appropriate for student and district needs

For more information on Educational Audiology services, please contact Bridgid Whitford at bwhitford@chsc.org.