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different activities (Helping a family member or friend with ABI, 2015). To avoid
disorganized and incomplete tasks the therapist could develop a check off lists or
limit number of spaces to fill (Helping a family member or friend with ABI, 2015).
Therapist is monitor closely for injuries and monitor safety at all times.
Participants with Hearing Disabilities: Individuals with hearing loss may
experience frustration due to trouble understanding others verbally. To ensure a
successful activity for leisure education, therapist must gain attention, maintain eye
contact at all times, and speak naturally (Communicating with hearing impaired,
1995). There are different types of hearing disabilities and all of them could
participate. Different assistive devices that can be used by an individual with
hearing disabilities are hearing aids and white boards to write down instructions.
Demonstrations could be given, but not at the same time as verbal descriptions
because the participant may find it difficult to simultaneously watch (Strategies for
working with people who have disabilities, 2016). Interpreters, sound
amplification systems, note takers, and visual aids are other accommodations for
people who have hearing impairments.
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