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The evaluation of reading problems in hearing impaired students: A systematic review of past studies

Abstract Background and Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing students with reading difficulties. Methods: The research method was a systematic review of the statistical population including all internal and external researches that used the keywords of deaf and hard of hearing students and reading problems in the database...

The Case for Real-time Captioning in Classrooms

At the recent Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) convention, I spoke up during a session supporting real-time captioning in classrooms. After all, I had recently finished my Ph.D. on this topic and knew of many studies validating their use. As soon as the session was over, I was asked by parents and educators for a reference to a specific study I had me...

Investigate the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Youth Quality of Life Instrument-Deaf and Hard of Hearing(YQOL-DHH)

Introduction: The youth quality of life instrument-deaf and hard of hearing(YQOL-DHH) is a useful way to investigate their needs and evaluate educational and rehabilitation programs. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the youth quality of life instrument-deaf and hard of hearing(YQOL-DHH). Methods: The was a psychometric typed descriptive study...

The Representation of Non-Linguistic Sounds in Persian and English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: A Comparative Study

Subtitling for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH) is an area which deserves a special attention as it ena- bles these people to access to the part of the ‘world’ intended for hearing people, including the world of ‘motion pictures’, and particularly movie sounds. Compared to linguistic sounds, non-linguistic sounds have received little attention in the field of translation, although they are in...