TECHNOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATION SOLUTIONS IN EDUCATION OF DEAF STUDENTS

Abstract

Researches on using technology of communication and translation solutions in education of deaf students are still developing alongside the shifting implementation of practice. This study seeks to explore the importance, benefits and usefulness of using assistive technologies in supporting and improving the communication and academic progress of deaf students. It, also, aims to identifying the most popular assistive technologies that can be used to assist deaf students to learn the educational content. Qualitative research method has been adopted in this study and to obtain deeper and subjective responses from the participants, an in-depth interview has been conducted to 10 teachers selected randomly from Gallaudet University. The results revealed that technology of communication and translation solutions in the form of mobile phone applications, iCloud services, and sign languages are likely to provide necessary support to deaf students in learning, academic progress and sharing their knowledge with others in classrooms. It also helps them to translate the educational content to understand it in an efficient manner. The study concluded that the use of assistive technologies play an important role in improving the communication and translation abilities of deaf students.