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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Have WISE EARS! for Life. Protect Yourself and Your Family from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (On-line only)
Information and resources concerning noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Otosclerosis
Information and resources concerning otosclerosis including: description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research.
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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.
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Presbycusis
Information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips.
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Sudden Deafness
Information about rapid loss of hearing including: description, causes, treatment, and research.
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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.
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Usher Syndrome
Information and resources concerning Usher syndrome including: description, who is affected, causes, types, characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and research.
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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.
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WISE EARS! At Work!
Information about protecting your ears at work to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
WISE EARS! Tips (On-line only)
Information and tips about preventing noise-induced hearing loss.