In my graduation thesis, I address the topic of education for the deaf and hard of hearing. Education is crucial for individual personal and professional development and social integration. However, deaf and hard of hearing individuals face numerous challenges and difficulties during their education, including language barriers, lack of appropriate technology and support, and social and cultural prejudices. In the theoretical introduction, I first present various types of hearing impairments, based on severity and time of onset. I also discuss the communication methods used by deaf and hard of hearing individuals and then focus on their education. I highlight the difference between past and present schooling practices and include important laws that regulate this field. Furthermore, I present auditory and technical aids that people with hearing impairments can use, and I conclude the topic by discussing the role of social work. In the empirical part, I introduce the research problem, research questions, hypotheses, and methodology. Finally, I present the results of the analysis. The research results indicate that the majority of deaf and hard of hearing individuals attend regular educational programs, but they still often encounter difficulties in understanding lectures, and they have limited access to services such as live interpretation and translation.
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