National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

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	American Sign Language (On-line only) Information and resources concerning sign language, American Sign Language, comparisons between sign and spoken language, and language acquisition by deaf children.

	Auditory Neuropathy Information and resources concerning the hearing disorder auditory neuropathy. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Captions: For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers Information and resources concerning captions and captioning including: closed captioning, real-time captioning, captioning research, the FCC and captioning requirements. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Cochlear Implants Information and resources concerning cochlear implants including an introduction, description of the device and its workings and discussions on who gets implants and how. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Cochlear Implants in Adults and Children, Consensus Statement (On-line only)

	Communication Considerations for Parents of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Information, advice and resources for parents with deaf and hard-of-hearing children including: newborn screening, optimizing residual hearing and working with teachers. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Information and resources concerning otitis media including: introduction, how we hear, effects, otitis media and children, preventing and treating otitis media. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Ear Infections: Facts for Parents Fact sheet on otitis media aimed at parents with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Includes information, advice, and resources. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Enlarged Vestibular Aqueducts and Childhood Hearing Loss This fact sheet describes what scientists are discovering about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA). Although EVA does not appear to be the cause, research suggests that most children with this condition will develop some degree of hearing loss. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Facts About Telecommunications Relay Services An overview of telecommunications relay services (TRS) including a discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 711 access instructions Limit: 3	Add to order

	Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened? Information and resources concerning hearing screening for babies including when, where and how to screen and recognizing and coping with early childhood hearing loss. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Have WISE EARS! for Life. Protect Yourself and Your Family from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Information and resources concerning noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Healthy People 2010: Objectives for the Nation's Hearing Health Work with others to promote healthy hearing habits. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Hearing Aids Information and resources concerning hearing aids including: hearing loss, types of hearing aids, hearing aid adjustment and care, and shopping for hearing aids. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Hearing Loss and Older Adults Information and resources concerning hearing loss in older adults including: hearing loss test, dealing with hearing loss, and descriptions of treatments and devices. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Hearing Loss and Older Adults (Large print version) Limit: 3	Add to order

	How Health Professionals Can Encourage Follow-up Hearing Evaluations for Newborns Screening is only the beginning of a successful path for infants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Limit: 3	Add to order

	How Loud Is Too Loud? Bookmark Guide to noises that can cause ear damage. Page includes a “noise ruler” for measuring potentially damaging noise exposure. Limit: 10	Add to order

	More About Cochlear Implants... This publication addresses the needs of potential cochlear implant users, current patients, families, and medical and health professionals.

	The Noise in Your Ears: Facts About Tinnitus Information and resources concerning tinnitus (noise in ears) including: causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-help. Limit: 3	Add to order

	The Noise in Your Ears: Facts About Tinnitus (Large print version) Limit: 3	Add to order

	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Information and resources concerning noise-induced hearing loss including: causes, effects and symptoms of NIHL, who is affected by NIHL and NIHL prevention and research. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Otosclerosis Information and resources concerning otosclerosis including: description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Pendred Syndrome This fact sheet describes the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Pendred syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes early and progressive hearing loss in children and also may affect the thyroid and the vestibular, or balance, system. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Presbycusis Information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Sudden Deafness Information about rapid loss of hearing including: description, causes, treatment, and research. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss Bookmark Ten questions that will help you determine if you need to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional. Limit: 10	Add to order

	Usher Syndrome Information and resources concerning Usher syndrome including: description, who is affected, causes, types, characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and research. Limit: 3	Add to order

	Waardenburg Syndrome (On-line only) Information about this inherited disorder, including: types, causes, and research.

	What to Do if Your Baby's Screening Reveals a Possible Hearing Problem Next steps after a baby’s screening reveals possible hearing problems including: follow-up examinations, intervention services, follow-up checklists, and resources. Limit: 3	Add to order

	WISE EARS! At Work! Information about protecting your ears at work to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Limit: 3	Add to order

	WISE EARS! Tips Information and tips about preventing noise-induced hearing loss. Limit: 3	Add to order

Publications are free. You may duplicate and distribute NIDCD publications. For information on bulk orders, please contact the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse.