Friday, February 6, 2026
Presentation 2 Title: Tired Ears, Busy Minds: Exploring Listening Fatigue in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
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Listening and understanding can be challenging for deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) individuals, and the effort put into that task can lead to significant fatigue. Researchers have learned that much about fatigue in DHH individual in the last decade, from measurement techniques, including questionnaire development, to some potential mitigating factors. Of note, the concept of listening-related fatigue is not always well known to DHH individuals and families themselves. Additional work in the realm of education is needed. This presentation will focus on key concepts and terms, measurement of fatigue, and signs and symptoms in children. We’ll illustrate specifics in case studies and discuss strategies to support children who are deaf/hard of hearing. Lastly, we’ll provide family-friendly language to discuss fatigue with children and families.”
Presenter 2: Hilary Davis, AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Hilary Davis is an educational audiologist in a school district in Nashville, TN. Prior to this role, she spent a decade at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, serving as a pediatric clinical, research, and educational audiologist. During that time, she worked in several research labs and focused several years on Dr. Fred Bess’ Listening Related Fatigue projects. She now utilizes that experience and knowledge in her day-to-day practice as an educational audiologist. When not at work, you’ll find her at dance class, reading, or chasing her three kids (ages 1, 3, and 6!)
Disclosure: Karen Munoz and Hilary Davis have no financial on non-financial conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation. The WSELC webinar is funded by the Washington State Department of Health EHDDI program; presenters receive an honorarium from WSELC.