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What is D/deaf?
Each year the University welcomes many deaf students. Although each students needs may differ, there are many general strategies that can enable effective teaching and learning.
Spoken language is fundamental to our everyday communications and forms an important part of most interactions within the university setting. It is worth considering the impact deafness can have on a student’s access to learning. Many aspects of learning and the wider university experience are affected. These include potential difficulties with: listening, attention and concentration, literacy, language development, auditory memory, processing time, incidental learning, social skills, self-esteem and learning style. It is important to consider the approaches to teaching and assessment and strive to develop inclusive practices that will not only enable deaf students to participate fully, but will support the learning experience of all students.