Usher Syndrome
Introduction
Welcome to Usher Syndrome Screening. This course is designed specifically to help school personnel in conducting screenings for Usher syndrome per Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, 6A-6.03013(6), F.A.C.
This course provides information on Usher syndrome; instructions on how to conduct a screening, including the actual forms needed to conduct a screening; and guidelines pertaining to the next steps after the screening.
Before beginning the course, you will need to gather the following the materials:
- Download the Screening for Usher Syndrome Manual from FDOE’s website
- Low Vision Simulator Goggles*
- Poker Chips*
*Contact your district DHH Program Specialist for these materials. If you are unable to locate these materials, contact RMTC-D/HH at onlinelearning@rmtcdhh.org
There are nine content units. Each unit includes learning objectives, information, links to additional resources, and Check Your Knowledge. The content units are:
- Unit 1: What is Usher Syndrome?
- Unit 2: Hearing Loss and Usher Syndrome
- Unit 3: Vision Loss as a Symptom of Usher Syndrome
- Unit 4: Types of Usher Syndrome
- Unit 5: Step 1: Audiogram Review
- Unit 6: Step 2: Paper Screening
- Unit 7: Step 3: On-site Screening
- Unit 8: Evaluating the Results
- Unit 9: Services, Supports, and Accommodations