School Equipment Question??

[Guest guest]

Does it impede movement in any way? Is she told to take it off at recess? Is

there an issue with her not hearing then? If so you may have an equal access,

or 504 violation.

Kay also has something on her website about ADA and the AT being the preference

of the user. I can't remember where.

Barb

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[Guest guest]

Well, at least I remembered I heard it from you at one time.

It would be a good idea to put it there. I often look on your site first when I

need something.

Barb

You probably can't remember where because I don't actually have it on my

website. I guess since this isn't the first time this has come up, I should

probably put it there.

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[Guest guest]

> Kay also has something on her website about ADA and the AT being the

preference of the user. I can't remember where.

You probably can't remember where because I don't actually have it on my

website. I guess since this isn't the first time this has come up, I should

probably put it there.

Here is the reg:

28 C.F.R. 35.160

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/regs/28cfr35.html#S160

a) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that

communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with

disabilities are as effective as communications with others.

((1) A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services

where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal

opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service,

program, or activity conducted by a public entity.

(2) In determining what type of auxiliary aid and service is necessary,

a public entity shall give primary consideration to the requests of the

individual with disabilities.

Hugs,

Kay

[Guest guest]

Generally the wireless FM systems such as the one my son wears are supposed

to be far superior in terms of sound quality and content but everyone is

different and what works for one kid may not work for another. The school

purchased his FM system (Microlink) and in part our argument and the argument

of the Audiologist was that the system was integrated and compatible with

his hearing aid and provided the lowest level of " stigma " and highest

functionality thereby meeting the least restrictive notion of IDEA. It works

great and he is able to wear it during sports activities and home because the

district agreed that he needed it for homework and to develop socially.

There are several systems available. It has been a godsend for my son and

makes school manageable along with his captioning.

[Guest guest]

sorry forgot something,

The audiologist actually provided a written report to the school that

specified the hearing aid my son had and the FM system that he required for

that aid. She basically prescribed it and as a result the district was moved

to purchase this specific FM.

[Guest guest]

On Sunday, February 10, 2002, at 06:57 AM, vrnwallace@... wrote:

> sorry forgot something,

>

> The audiologist actually provided a written report to the school that

> specified the hearing aid my son had and the FM system that he required

> for

> that aid.  She basically prescribed it and as a result the district was

> moved

> to purchase this specific FM.

>

>

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Does the district also pay for his hearing aid? We're getting an

argument that our district " never " pays for ANY kinds of hearing aids.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The district does not pay for the aid. My son wears (Claro 311). However,

there are districts that do purchase aids. Sometimes the kids can take them

home with them and sometimes they have to check them at the office before

they go home. An argument can be made for taking them home as the youngster

gets older and needs help with homework, etc. The argument to get support

with the aid may be that the youngster only needs to wear the aid for school

and educational activities.

Good Luck

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone who posted. I now feel like I have a leg to

stand on. Thanks, Kay, for the link. It will be very helpful. The

school does not pay for her aids, just as well, it's one less

fight. I get to choose what I want, without argument!

Thanks again!!

Jill

[Guest guest]

> Does the district also pay for his hearing aid? We're getting an

> argument that our district " never " pays for ANY kinds of hearing aids.

That's called Presumptively Denying Assistive Technology and OSEP has this

to say about that:

OSEP letter re: presumptively denying assistive technology

http://www.listen-up.org/rights/osep4.htm

You also might want to show them this little ditty:

OSEP letter re: hearing aids are assistive technology

http://www.listen-up.org/rights/osep1.htm

-Kay

[Guest guest]

> An argument can be made for taking them home as the youngster

> gets older and needs help with homework, etc.

If there are any auditory rehabilitation goals on the IEP, the argument can

also be made that in order for the child to learn HOW to use their hearing

in all types of situations, the child needs to practice in all situations

and thus the hearing aids should go home. Or to learn a language, a child

needs to be immersed in that language. The IDEA recognizes that for a child

learning sign language, the parents may also need sign language and thus it

allows for parents to receive instruction in signing. I don't see any

difference between learning sign language for a child and learning auditory

language, at least as far as the need for exposure and communication is

concerned, and thus the hearing aids should go home.

Hugs,

Kay