Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate how a hearing impairment affects competitive collegiate athletes within the NCAA Division III; and what previous and current accommodations influence the success of athletes’ play and their communication with both their hearing coaches and hearing teammates. The factors investigated via survey research were accommodations used in both previous and current education and athletic settings, along with perceptions of athletes regarding their competition experience and their encounters with their peers and coaches.

Advisor

Goldberg, Don

Second Advisor

Johnson, Michelle

Department

Communication Studies

Disciplines

Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Keywords

athlete, hearing loss, accommodation, communication, team

Publication Date

2014

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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