All About My Hearing | High School Student Workbook | Grades 9–12 |

Help Deaf and hard of hearing students build the knowledge, confidence, and independence they need in high school and beyond.

All About My Hearing is a 26-page educational workbook designed to help teens better understand their hearing, explore communication preferences, learn about hearing technology, and develop practical self-advocacy skills.

With student-friendly explanations, diagrams, reflection questions, and real-life activities, this resource supports meaningful conversations between students, families, and educational professionals.

What's Inside?

• Hearing & Identity: Explore Deaf and hard of hearing identities and personal experiences.
• Ear Anatomy & Hearing Science: Learn how the ear works, identify its structures, and understand different types of hearing differences.
• Audiograms: Practice interpreting audiograms, understanding hearing levels, and recording personal hearing information.
• Hearing Technology: Explore hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive technology, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Communication Access: Identify helpful communication tools, preferences, and accommodations.
• IEP, 504 & Disability Rights: Understand educational supports, legal protections, and student participation in meetings.
• Self-Advocacy: Practice requesting accommodations, communicating needs, and preparing for IEP/504 meetings.
• Transition Planning: Explore college, employment, independent living, and postsecondary supports.
• Personal Hearing & Access Profile: Create a shareable profile for teachers, coaches, and employers.

Perfect For

• Deaf and hard of hearing students in grades 9–12
• Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Special education teachers and support professionals
• Parents, caregivers, and homeschool families
• High school transition and self-advocacy instruction

Resource Details

Format: Printable digital PDF
Pages: 26
Grade Levels: 9–12
Delivery: Digital download
Use: Independent learning, guided instruction, student reflection, and transition planning

Why This Resource Matters

Understanding hearing is more than learning about an audiogram. It's about recognizing communication needs, knowing what accommodations help, participating in important decisions, and preparing for greater independence.

All About My Hearing gives students a structured way to develop those skills at their own pace.

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