What Does an Audiology Report Tell You?

Usually, when you have a DHH student they have an audiology report in their file. Included in that report is an Audiogram. When a hearing test occurs, the results from this test is recorded into a chart called an audiogram. An example of this chart with typical hearing levels is shown in the image to the right. The frequency of the sound is measured on the top of the chart while loudness is measured on the left. The results show how loud sounds have to be in order for hearing to occur. Reviewing a DHH student's audiology report will give you a sense of what their hearing capabilities are.

It is though always best, if possible to set up a meeting with a DHH student's audiologist to see what the student’s needs are and what the best accommodations are for them.

Reading an Audiology Report

How to Read an Audiology Report: From the BC Children's Hospital, this webpage goes through what an audiogram shows, how to read the chart, and what the results mean in terms of hearing.

"What is an Audiogram": From the Canadian Hearing Society, this page also explains what an audiogram is and looks at what the frequency and instensity results tell us.