Get Your Hearing Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
One out of three (1 in 3) Americans over age 65 has a hearing problem. It is important to get your hearing checked. Your doctor may refer you to a hearing specialist.
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National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Cochlear Implants: FDA Information
The purpose of this website is to describe cochlear implants, link to FDA-approved implants, tell the benefits and risks of cochlear implants, and provide news about cochlear implant recalls and safet... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Outreach - National Domestic Violence Hotline 
The Hotline strives to educate the public about the need for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing abuse outreach programs. The toll-free TTY number, 1-800-787-3224, assist individuals with programs an... Details >
National Domestic Violence Hotline |
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Also available in: Spanish
The goal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) is to identify infants with hearing loss in order to prevent communication disabilities. EHDI programs details are available at this web sit... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
Early Interactions With Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides parents with ways to interact with their children and offers practical suggestions for giving children consistent sensory cues. The fact sheet suggests ways parents can recogn... Details >
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness |
Fact Sheet: Child Screening (Hearing Impairment)
Many studies have shown that early diagnosis of hearing loss is crucial to the development of speech, language, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities. Treatment is most successful if hearing loss is i... Details >
American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery |
FAQs about Hearing Dogs
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about hearing dogs, including the cost, what kinds of sounds are the dogs trained to respond and many others. ... Details >
Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. |
Frequently Asked Questions: Hearing Health
This page answers frequently asked questions about hearing health. The page includes information on what types of hearing aids are available, how consumers choose the right type of hearing aid, how a ... Details >
International Hearing Society |
Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?
Also available in: Spanish
Written especially for parents, this fact sheet describes the who, what, when, where, and why's for early hearing screening.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
Hearing Loss: NIHSeniorHealth
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. This overview from the National Institutes of Health reviews causes, prevention, and treatment of hearing loss.... Details >
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
Hearing Test
This page is an online hearing test from the Sight and Hearing Association with questions designed to evaluate one’s ability to hear in different circumstances. The answers to the test aid in determin... Details >
Sight and Hearing Association |
How Loud Is Too Loud? Bookmark
Also available in: Spanish
This site offers a guide to noises that can cause ear damage. Page includes a “noise ruler” for measuring potentially damaging noise exposure. ... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
Is a Hearing Dog the Right Answer for You?
This site provides a few thoughts to consider before getting a guiding dog.... Details >
Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. |
Noise Problem? We Can Help
This site has a library of resources, experience assisting individuals and groups opposed to noise pollution, and access to sound level monitoring equipment that individuals often do not have. ... Details >
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse |
Prevention of Hearing Loss from Noise Exposure
Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss, and one of the most common occupational illnesses in the United States. Learn what you can do to protect your hearing.... Details >
Better Hearing Institute |
What Are Assistive Listening Devices or ALDs?
This article explains what assistive listening devices are and how these devices can be used with or without a hearing aid to improve the daily communication situations -- negative effects of distance... Details >
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
WISE EARS!® Tips: Hearing Matters--Protect It
Also available in: Spanish
This site presents information and tips about preventing noise-induced hearing loss.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |