Thomas More University College Department of Audiology and joined audiology educational settings
Theme day “Hearing Loss and Intellectual Disability” for Audiology Students & Special Olympics Belgium
Primary site: EUR – Belgium
Additional site(s):
More than 54 audiology students, 10 special Olympics Belgium athletes, 18 audiologists and lecturers joined forces
– Communicating with SMOG gestures – Ellen Rombouts
– Practical screening of the ear and hearing in people with an intellectual disability – Melina Willems, Anke Bruggeman, Rupal Mehta
– Balance screening in people with an intellectual disability using cVEMP – Lena Van den bossche, Heleen Van Der Biest, Louise Van Goylen
– Supported communication – general introduction – Ingrid Verbanck
– Conversation techniques for people with an intellectual disability – Tine Patteeuw
– Hearing aid fitting and adapted protocols for the growing group of people with cognitive impairments – Mark Laureyns & Kate Dupuis
Saturday 16th of March 2024 Leuven
Organised by:
• Artevelde University College / Catholic University of Leuven / HoGent / Thomas More University College / University of Ghent / Vives University College / Special Olympics Belgium / Healthy Athletes
Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Met with individual policymakers: No
Participation of policymakers: No
Participation of influencers: Yes
WHO educational or publicity material used: Yes
Adapted protocols for people with cognitive impairments
Athlete presenting Special Olympics and Healthy Athletes
Audiometry for the athletes
Otoscopy for the athletes