Click on “Signly” icon and then hover over the text and click play, it will show the translation. You can click and drag the translation box anywhere on the screen, and also click on + or – to enlarge or shrink the box.
Deaf - Students usually have a severe to profound hearing loss and ordinarily communicate via sign language.
Definition of "Deaf" by the Canadian Association of the Deaf
Hard of hearing - Students usually have a mild to profound hearing loss but use speech as their primary mode of communication.
Post-Lingual Deafness - Students who become deafened after acquiring language. Students usually have:
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing in the ear that interferes with hearing and is a symptom of other disorders (e.g., cardiovascular, thyroid, head injury). Tobacco, caffeine and salt can also contribute to tinnitus.
For more information about more detailed definitions, please visit the glossary of terms from the Canadian Hearing Services organization.
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ACE-BC Academic Communication Equity – British Columbia
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT),
3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5G 3H2.
Room 2360
8:30am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Copyright © 2020 ACE-BC ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION EQUITY-BRITISH COLUMBIA