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INTRODUCTION: "Do you have diabetes?" I asked, as is my routine practice during a recent audiometric evaluation. "How did you know?" demanded the p...

I. Introduction & Overview:Assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairment fall into two main categories. Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are products that...

OVERVIEW:When people select BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aids, they usually don't think about the other marvel of hearing technology, called an ''ear mold.'' The ear connects...

Dan was born 23 years ago with profound deafness. He had worn hearing aids since he was two years old. But even when he wore his powerful behind-the-ear hearing aids, Dan's...

There are an estimated 28 million Americans with hearing loss. Many of these individuals do not investigate or obtain hearing aids. What is it that makes the idea of aids...

A hearing aid is the first and most important thing to help you hear better. Millions of Americans with hearing loss could benefit from hearing aids but have not obtained them....

Introduction:A critical job function for many medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, veterinarians and others, is the ability to use a stethoscope. In general, people...

I would like to offer a different view of the cochlear implant experience-based on my perspective, after six years experience wearing a cochlear implant. There are many personal...

The Hearing Center, Children's Hospital of PittsburghThe University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMultiple reports have suggested that early onset, severe unilateral...

John Tracy Clinic (JTC) has facilities in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. The Clinic is a pioneering organization in parent-centered, speech and language education for...

Overview and History: For more than two decades, the authors have been involved in assessing and reporting on issues related to "mail order" aid sales. Earlier...

In Russia, children with disabilities can be denied an education. In America, we have IDEA. In Brazil, it is acceptable to deny employment to a person with disability, specific...

I believe everything happens for a reason.For me, this statement reflects the significant and positive influence that hearing loss had on my growth and development. My...

For 42 years I lived a healthy life. During the winter of 1992, I became very ill. I had a temperature of 103 degrees, strep throat and ear infections. I was treated with...

I have been a professional in the hearing aid industry for 30 years. I have researched hearing aid technology and I've questioned patients. I've read all the hype and I spoke...

From the beginning of my discussions about cochlear implants, I thought the greatest benefit would be ''balance'' with regard to hearing. I intended to wear my hearing aid the...

There are an estimated 27.2 million Americans with hearing loss. Most do not investigate or obtain hearing aids. What is it that makes the idea of hearing aids so daunting? Why...

Rose L. Allen, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of AudiologyEast Carolina UniversityDept. of Communication Sciences & DisordersGreenville, NC Christine Gilmore Eubanks, Ph.D.Director...

An oft-repeated caution given in the doctors office to patients goes something like this: ''Put nothing smaller than your elbow in your ears.'' Predictably, refrain from the...

Acoustics has to do with transmission, reception and clarity of sound within a given space. While we are concerned with improving acoustics within the classroom, these principles...

Ed Greenberg, M.Ed., Hound Dog Hearing Assistive Listening DevicesWashington, D.C.www.HDHearing.com Sound and SpeechThe Nature of Sound Sound waves are vibrating molecules. The...

I am 56 years old. I lost my hearing at 12 years of age, exactly 2 months after turning 12. One moment I was hearing and the next I was profoundly deaf (110-120 dB) in ear....

I haven't always been deaf. When I was thirty-something, during the winter of 1967-68 our chimney plugged, and carbon monoxide (CO) entered our home every time the gas cam...

Taylor's story begins on July 30, 1996. That is the day we held him in our arms for the first time. It is also was his birthday. We, however, did not give him life gave us...

Parents have many questions and must make difficult decisions when their child is diagnosed with hearing loss. Children are not simply small adults they are different many res...