書誌：日本生活支援工学会誌,2011
高等教育において聴覚障害学生が抱える具体的困難の抽出(2011), 日本生活支援工学会誌，11(1), 26-33.
Abstract In recent years, there has been an increased focus on the use of hearing aids during childhood, for facilitating early language development among individuals with hearing disabilities. This has led to an increase in the number of children with hearing disabilities studying in higher education institutions. Therefore, it is essential that we create a suitable support system for individuals with hearing disabilities. It is commonly observed that, hearing disabilities cannot be immediately detected or perceived because of their inapparent nature. Hence, while we considering at relevant support system for students with hearing disabilities, we should recognize that in order to identify obstacles faced by such students, an important alternative is self-disclosure, which can be conducted through interview research. This study found that such students were sensitive to their environment and the reactions of people around them and that they were typically affected by a sense of insecurity. This finding will be helpful in providing appropriate assistance to such students.