Links related to Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Great demo and discussion about using absorbers and diffusers!

Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask Where to begin! Evaluating a classroom or for that matter any other space, need not be as intimidating as most people would suspect, but a few hints and guidelines won’t hurt. If poor acoustics and excessive background noise in the classroom can interfere with speech …

Short and sweet video showing the effects of classroom acoustic modification on reverberation time

Click here for information on understanding classroom acoustic principles and the ANSI Standard S12.60 for Classroom Acoustics  NOISY CLASSROOMS A 10 minute Classroom Noise file (mpeg) is provided for your use when administering the Functional Listening Evaluation, working with students on listening in noise or when demonstrating listening in noise challenges. Apps for signaling classroom noise …

Good to have in print form, too. Ordering information is on website.

Classroom Acoustics resources, including ASHA Practice Policy documents, journal articles and ASHA Leader articles.

Information about rulemaking

Education Campaigns NIDCD's Noisy Planet Campaign—Protecting Kids' Hearing Online Activities Listen Up! Infographic Videos What Is Sound?—Explains the physical properties of sound.

Curriculums for kids about noise-induced hearing loss

We’ve put together a group of audio files that simulate what someone with sensorineural hearing loss is able to hear in specific contexts.

An estimated 3 million children in America have a hearing impairment, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication. Although some children are born with hearing impairments, noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Use activities to teach children hearing impairment awareness so that they have a ...

The vision of the Illinois School for the Deaf is to educate students to become responsible, self supporting citizens. Our schools will be safe learning communities that encourage students to attain their highest potential in reading, writing, and mathematics. We will empower our students to explore the technological trends and the employment opportunities of the future.

Lots of great resources to share with families

NCHAM: Newborn Hearing & Infant Hearing. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Resources and Information including newborn hearing screening, infant hearing loss, diagnostic audiology, family support, and early intervention.

Videos by professionals and parents discussing the many aspects of hearing loss

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Amplified stethoscopes and stethoscopes with visual display software are designed for medical professionals who have a hearing loss or wear hearing aids.

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It can be difficult to find the best stethoscope for hard of hearing medical pros. We've done the research for you. See our top stethoscope recommendations.

I have a moderate to severe high frequency sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. I am an RN who needs to use a stethoscope daily. I am having trouble adapting my hearing aids for this. We've been working on this problem for 6 months. We switched from in-the-ear to behind-the-ear hearing instruments. They have bored holes in the molds twice but I still can't hear. They even tried programming a 3rd program, with no luck. Would a special ear tip ...

Medical professionals with hearing loss often struggle with stethoscope use. Fortunately there are options for persons with hearing loss and who wear hearing aids that allow them to continue using a stethoscope successfully.

How to Explain the Impact of Hearing Loss to Teachers and Peers Rather like trying to describe a new color of the rainbow that is not visible to most people, it is challenging to describe the affects and potential impact of hearing loss. Go to this page for a list of many audio and video materials that …