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Resources - hearing or speech impairment
InformationThe following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.asha.org
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - www.nidcd.nih.gov
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - www.agbell.org
- American Academy of Audiology - www.audiology.org
See also: Blindness - resources
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoResources - hearing or speech impairment
InformationThe following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.asha.org
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - www.nidcd.nih.gov
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - www.agbell.org
- American Academy of Audiology - www.audiology.org
See also: Blindness - resources
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/02/2010
Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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What are the limitations of hearing impairment?
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Who pwd categories?
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What does otosclerosis cause?
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What disability did Jean Chretien have that caused his speech impairment?
Prime Minister Chretien suffered an attack of Bell's palsy in his youth, leaving the left side of his face permanently paralyzed. He also has a hearing impairment and is slightly dyslexic.
What is hearing impairment?
This will be a pretty easy question to answer since i am hearing impaired... its when you have hearing loss to a certain extent.
How you communicate with people has a hearing impairment?
When communicating with someone who has a hearing impairment, it's important to speak clearly and at a moderate pace. Use simple language and avoid shouting. Writing notes, using gestures or sign language, or using a communication device can also help facilitate understanding.
How is hearing impairment determined in an infant?
Hearing impairment can be determined in an infant by doing early screening and diagnosis after birth. Screening can be done with 1 or 2 tests. Both measure how a baby respond to sound and it takes 5 - 10 min and is also painless. Hearing impairment can only be diagnosed by specialist.
How do you communicate with sight impairment people?
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Nerve hearing impairment can be best treated with what?
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What types of treatments are offered to the hearing impaired?
THere are many treatments available for the hearing impaired, such as: hearing aids, therapy, and surgeries. You need to have a doctor diagnose the severity of your impairment before researching the treatments. Each impairment will have different treatments.
Are hearing loss and hearing impairment the same thing?
No. Hearing loss depends on the decibel listened to and the period of time. Everyone is prone to having hearing loss.
