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Answers to consumers' most commonly asked questions about this hearing impairment characterized by ringing in the ears and/or head noises. These noises can appear in a variety of forms... buzzing, roa... Details >

American Tinnitus Association  

This page links to information containing frequently asked questions by parents of children with hearing loss. You can find out about communication, resources, and assistive devices.... Details >

John Tracy Clinic  

Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which sound enters the inner ear normally, but the transmission of signals from the inner ear to the brain is impaired. It can affect people of all ages, f... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information and resources about auditory processing disorder in children including: description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and research.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Being aware of hearing loss as you grow older is important, as impaired hearing can have a negative impact on your quality of life. This article offers information about hearing loss, including possib... Details >

AARP  

The CMP provides a variety of services; this page describes all the services available through the agency, such as the free-loan media program and the clearinghouse.... Details >

Captioned Media Program  

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

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheets offers information and resources for parents with deaf and hard-of-hearing children including: screening, optimizing residual hearing and working with teachers.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

John Tracy Clinic is a primary educational resource for parents, professionals, the media and others interested in reliable and up-to-date information on early childhood deafness and the auditory-oral... Details >

John Tracy Clinic  

Tips on how to improve communication at the doctor's office if you are deaf or hard-of-hearing.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

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  

Also available in: Spanish   

This fact sheet defines hearing loss and deafness and discusses its incidence, symptoms, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment options. Educational implications are considered and resources are i... Details >

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education  

A searchable directory of national organizations that focus on health issues relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Entries focus on the needs of both health professi... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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

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  

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  

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.  

Information on how to find a Hearing Instrument specialist near you.... Details >

International Hearing Society  

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers two services on this web site to assist you in searching for a speech-language pathologist or audiologist: a Professional Service Board -... Details >

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  

Use this database to locate an audiologist in your geographical area for yourself or for a family member.... Details >

Academy of Dispensing Audiologists®  

Find an audiologist by searching your city, state, or zip code.... Details >

American Academy of Audiology  

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  

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

This site provides legal rights information, including a memo and questions and answers about which health care providers, individuals, and activities are covered, and information about the types, sel... Details >

National Association of the Deaf  

This page presents general information about hearing aids for adults, parents and caregivers along with related hearing impairment information. Includes a guide that answers your questions about heari... Details >

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers questions about hearing aids including how hearing aids help, how they work, what to look for when purchasing a hearing aid, and how to take care of a hearing aid.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Cochlear implants, endolymphatic hydrops, hearing aids, hearing loss in adults and children, Meniere's disease, toxic noise, otitis media, otosclerosis, sudden deafness, tinnitus, and usher syndrome a... Details >

Deafness Research Foundation-DRF  

This page provides information on answers that you can trust to all your questions about better hearing health like hearing loss and hearing instruments.... Details >

International Hearing Society  

The information on this page is about hearing instruments on how they enhance life, selecting hearing instruments, types of hearing instruments, and how to maintain hearing instruments. ... Details >

International Hearing Society  

Also available in: Spanish   

If you have trouble hearing, there is help. Start by seeing your doctor. Depending on the type and extent of your hearing loss, there are many treatment choices that may help. Hearing loss does not ha... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheets offers a checklist for hearing loss to help older adults determine if they should see a doctor.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

On this website, you will find basic information about hearing loss, including advances in diagnosis and treatment, a review of different hearing aids, and resources for medical care and financial ass... Details >

Better Hearing Institute  

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

This flow chart is designed to help direct you if hearing loss is a problem for you or a family member. You can check your symptoms to decide on self-care or getting professional help.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

This site provides information about the importance on receiving early treatment for hearing loss; it also talks about the advantages of hearing aids clearly associated with impressive improvements in... Details >

Better Hearing Institute  

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  

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

This site provides a few thoughts to consider before getting a guiding dog.... Details >

Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.  

This fact sheet provides information for the deaf and hard of hearing consumers about mental health care and how they can go about getting services.... Details >

National Association of the Deaf  

This page links to frequently asked questions about hearing loss in older adults. Questions cover types of hearing loss, impact hearing loss can have on an older person's life, role noise plays in hea... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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  

Also available in: Spanish 

This is an online fact sheet for consumers that details how exposure to impulse and continuous noise can contribute to hearing loss – temporary and permanent.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

This site provides information for parents of children with hearing loss, including helpful information and resources, background on early intervention, the use of technology and other support availab... Details >

Clearinghouse on Disability Information, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

This fact sheet describes otosclerosis and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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  

This site provides a list of links to other pages maintained by agencies, professionals, parents, and interested others. ... Details >

American Society for Deaf Children  

This page offers general information about the types of hearing loss associated with aging. The loss of hearing associated with the aging process is referred to as "presbycusis" (prez-buh-KYOO-sis). P... Details >

The EAR Foundation  

This checklist is designed to help you detect hearing or speech problems in your child at a very young age. Early detection means early solutions to hearing and speech problems.... Details >

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing   

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information about rapid loss of hearing including: description, causes, treatment, and research.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

This page lists symptoms of hearing loss, including having a family history of hearing loss; having been repeatedly exposed to high noise levels; feeling growing nervous tension, irritability or fatig... Details >

International Hearing Society  

Also available in: Spanish 

Take this online quiz to determine if you may have a hearing problem and need to have your hearing evaluated further by a medical professional.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information about the causes of and treatments for tinnitus.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

This patient education fact sheet contains basic information about tinnitus, its causes, diagnosis and treatment.... Details >

American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery  

This online document provides a clinical description and treatment options for this genetic inherited disorder that is characterized by moderate to profound hearing impairment and progressive vision l... Details >

Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.  

Basic information about Usher syndrome, a genetic disorder that involves both hearing and vision problems. The fact sheet details the 3 known types and characteristics of each; diagnosis; treatment; ... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

This fact sheet provides consumers with basic facts about acoustic neurinoma -- a benign tumor which often causes gradual hearing loss, tinnitus or ringing in the ears, and dizziness.... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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  

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information on the next steps after a baby’s screening reveals possible hearing problems including: follow-up examinations, intervention services, follow-up checklists, and re... Details >

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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