Links related to hearing loss

A lifelong expert in multimodal communication, Rachel Kolb talks about why deafness is far from being a disability. Find out how it can foster ingenuity and creativity when it comes to connecting with others.

Lee Duck-hee, won his first round qualifying match at the US Open by beating Austrian Gerald Melzer in straight sets 6-4, 6-3. The hearing-impaired South Korean will play Belgium's Joris De Loore in

Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing

A Better Understanding of Deafness Will Help You Realize that Hearing-Impaired Children Can Do the Same Things as Other Boys and Girls. Part of the Live and Learn Series, this book takes a child's point of view. Length: 36 pages

The Smart Princess and Other Deaf Tales [Keelin Carey, Kristina Guevremont, Nicole Marsh] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A unique and much-needed collection, The Smart Princess takes readers inside the fantasies, dreams and disappointments of young people who are deaf. This book is written and illustrated by winners of the Ladder Awards

Heather Artinian is a student at Georgetown majoring in Government and minoring in Justice & Peace studies. Heather was the subject of an academy-award nomin...

Trying to find confidence in the things that make you stand out can be incredibly difficult but loving those oddities is so, so important. Here, I share my s...

In the United States, two-thirds of hearing-impaired people do not complete high school. In this talk at TEDxStanford, Rhodes Scholar Rachel Kolb -- who was ...

How do you hear? Watch this ear video to step inside the ear.

A complete resource site advocating the use of classroom Sound Enhancement Systems for overcoming poor classroom acoustics and the immature auditory capabilities of all children

Purpose We sought to determine whether speech perception and language skills measured early after cochlear implantation in children who are deaf, and early postimplant growth in speech perception and language skills, predict long-term speech perception, language, and neurocognitive outcomes. Method Thirty-six long-term users of cochlear implants, implanted at ...

The Value of Anticipatory Strategies for Adults With Hearing Impairment

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech ...

Improvements in digital amplification, cochlear implants, and other innovations have extended the potential for improving hearing function; yet, there remains a need for further hearing improvement in challenging listening situations, such as when trying to understand speech in noise or when listening to music. Here, we review evidence from animal ...

Purpose To examine the role of compliance in the outcomes of computer-based auditory training with the Listening and Communication Enhancement (LACE) program in Veterans using hearing aids. Method The authors examined available LACE training data for 5 tasks (i.e., speech-in-babble, time compression, competing speaker, auditory memory, missing word) ...

Purpose The spacing effect in human memory research refers to situations in which people learn items better when they study items in spaced intervals rather than massed intervals. This investigation was conducted to compare the efficacy of meaning-oriented auditory training when administered with a spaced versus massed practice schedule. ...

Welcome to the Hearing First Community, where LSL professionals and families gather to connect, learn, and grow together to help power the potential of children with hearing loss everywhere.

Dancing with hearing loss is a challenge, but Cici has found solutions to hear the music.

If you want to play sports after receiving a cochlear implant, you might have many questions about what you can or cannot do. So, I've put together some information about playing sports that you might find useful whether you've just received a cochlear implant or are an experienced user.

Xenith football helmets feature a system of patented technologies designed to provide superior FIT, COMFORT and PROTECTION. Available in Adult and Youth sizes.

Wearing a cochlear implant doesn’t bar you from participating in sports. There are various methods of modifying your headgear and cochlear implant casing to keep your processor dry and where …

The story of American Football and Deaf players. Bonnie Sloan, Kenny Walker and now Seattle Seahawks Fullback Derrick Coleman.

Excellent article by A.U. Bankaitis (2012)