Evidence-based references and research

Explore the foundational Australian guidelines, peak organisation publications, and peer-reviewed academic literature underpinning the practical classroom strategies across Sound Wave Academy. This curated list offers educators clear citations and research to support inclusive education for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Australian standards and advocacy

These national frameworks and expert bodies establish legal requirements and practical approaches for Australian educators:

  • Australian Government Department of Education. (2005). Disability Standards for Education 2005. Department of Education.
  • Deaf Children Australia. (2025, August 18). Why inclusive practices help deaf and hard of hearing students to thrive at school. Deaf Children Australia.
  • Hearing Australia. (2023, June 27). One of my students has a hearing aid: What do I need to know? Hearing Australia.

Literacy and classroom inclusion

Academic studies examining tailored literacy instruction and everyday inclusive teaching in mainstream primary and secondary environments:

  • Dostal, H. M., Gabriel, R., & Weir, J. (2017). Supporting the literacy development of students who are deaf/hard of hearing in inclusive classrooms. The Reading Teacher, 71(3), 327–334. https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.1619 (Wiley Online Library).

Acoustics and assistive technology

Scientific insights into physical learning spaces, acoustic management, and digital multimedia tools:

  • Iglehart, F. (2020). Speech perception in classroom acoustics by children with hearing loss and wearing hearing aids. American Journal of Audiology, 29(1), 6–17. https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_AJA-19-0010 (ASHA Publications).
  • McGrath, A., Hollier, S., & Leigh, G. (2016). The integration of captioned multimedia and auditory access technologies for deaf and hard of hearing students.
  • Nelson, L. H., Anderson, K., Whicker, J., Barrett, T. S., Muñoz, K., & White, K. (2020). Classroom listening experiences of students who are deaf or hard of hearing using Listening Inventory For Education–Revised. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 51(3), 720–733

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