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Digital Technologies for Children With Hearing Impairments to Support Language Learning: Scoping Review.

Amarria Dila Sari^1,2, Abdullah Al Mahmud¹, Johanna Renny Octavia³

¹Centre for Design Innovation, Department of Architectural and Industrial Design, Swinburne University of Technology, John St, Hawthorn, Melbourne, 3122, Australia, 61 392143830.

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Summary

Digital technologies like mobile apps can aid language development in children with hearing impairments (HIs). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps show stronger results for spoken language skills when used with support.

Keywords:

youth assistive technologies augmentative and alternative communication children deaf digital health intervention digital technologies hard of hearing hearing impairment hearing loss information communication technology scoping review

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Published on: August 16, 2024

Area of Science:

Digital Health
Assistive Technology
Pediatric Audiology

Background:

Children with hearing impairments (HIs) face significant challenges in language acquisition.
Access to early intervention and therapy is often limited for these children.
Digital technologies offer a potential solution, but their effectiveness and application are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the types of digital technologies used to support language development in children with HIs.
To investigate the roles these technologies play and their observed outcomes.
To assess the current evidence base for digital interventions in this population.

Main Methods:

A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Systematic searches of 6 online databases were performed for studies published between 2014 and September 2024.
Studies focused on digital technologies supporting language learning in children under 18 with HIs.

Main Results:

45 studies were included, with mobile apps being the most common technology.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps demonstrated stronger effects on expressive language and vocabulary when used with therapists or parents.
Fewer interventions targeted early spoken language, and limited attention was given to user-centered design aspects.

Conclusions:

Mobile technologies dominate, but there's an imbalance favoring signed language interventions over spoken language.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions show promising results for spoken language outcomes.
Future research should focus on co-designing integrated, culturally responsive digital systems for early spoken language development and family-mediated learning.