Meng, S. (2025, April), Visual-based CAD Education for hearing Inclusivity  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE PSW Conference, California Polytechnic University, California. 10.18260/1-2--55201

\bibitem{asee_peer_55201}
  Meng, S. (2025, April), \emph{Visual-based CAD Education for hearing Inclusivity}
  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE PSW Conference, California Polytechnic University, California.
  10.18260/1-2--55201

Siyuan Meng.  "Visual-based CAD Education for hearing Inclusivity".  2025 ASEE PSW Conference, California Polytechnic University, California, 2025, April.  ASEE Conferences, 2025.  https://peer.asee.org/55201 Internet.  12 Aug, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_55201}
  Siyuan Meng.
  "Visual-based CAD Education for hearing Inclusivity".
  \emph{2025 ASEE PSW Conference, California Polytechnic University, California, 2025, April}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2025.
  https://peer.asee.org/55201 Internet.  12 Aug, 2025

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AB  - A specialized adaptation of a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) curriculum was developed to provide hearing-impaired students with equitable access to learning and to foster an inclusive educational environment. This curriculum emphasizes visual-based instruction to familiarize students with the functionalities and limitations of CAD software, foundational design processes, and effective collaboration with other engineers using these tools.
Traditional video and audio recordings are often inaccessible for hearing-impaired students when reviewing course material. To address this, the teaching method relies on purely visual, step-by-step instructions consisting of images and text. Teaching assistants meticulously create these instructions from the course content, using sequential screenshots of software operations paired with descriptive text. This approach ensures that students can effectively understand, review, and revisit the material through a fully visual learning experience. Each instruction set also includes detailed explanations of specific software operations. For this course, step-by-step guides were developed for two key topics: (1) kinematics simulation and (2) engineering drawing, using Siemens NX software. Visual instruction will be provided to hearing-impaired students before lecture and student's feedback is discussed in the discussion section. This method significantly enhances the learning efficiency of hearing-impaired students, helping them overcome barriers posed by hearing limitations.
The broader significance of this work lies in demonstrating the potential of adaptive learning strategies in engineering education, particularly for students with hearing impairments. It highlights the critical role of inclusivity in technical disciplines and sets a foundation for creating more accessible and diverse educational environments.
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