National Deaf Children’s Society urges NHS trusts to use clear face masks
In letter sent to every trust in England, charity says standard masks create serious communication barrier for deaf patients The National Deaf Children’s Society has written to every NHS trust…
Medicare and Hearing Aids: Benefits, Coverage, Costs
Hearing Loss/Deafness Hearing Aids & Technology Does Medicare Advantage Cover Hearing Aids? Medicare and Hearing Aids: Benefits, Coverage, Costs By Tanya Feke, MD Tanya Feke, MD Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Tanya…
Overview of book "Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss" – Healthy Hearing
… and a run-down of the range of technology available, from hearing aids … told hearing aids wouldn't help and had no other assistive devices.
Ursula Bellugi, Pioneer in the World of Sign Language, Dies at 91
Her research advanced understanding of the brain and the origins of language — signed and spoken — and shed light on how humans communicate and socialize.
Hearing Loss Treatment Options
Hearing Loss/Deafness Treatment Options for Hearing Loss By Kristin Hayes, RN Kristin Hayes, RN Facebook Twitter Kristin Hayes, RN, is a registered nurse specializing in ear, nose, and throat disorders…
The Deaf Population Is Growing. Acceptance Should, Too
Opinion|Don’t Fear a Deafer Planet https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/10/opinion/deaf-population-integration.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Opinion Supported by Continue reading the main story Guest Essay Don’t Fear a Deafer Planet Oct. 10, 2021…
Improving access to hearing aids – Harvard Health
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Healthcare Disparities | Idaho State University
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Healthcare Disparities POCATELLO, ID – January 25, 2021 A study published this month in JAMA Network Open by ISU faculty members Elizabeth Schniedewind and Ryan…
Websites become new focus of disability rights in age of COVID-19
Website accessibility considers a range of disabilities, including blindness, low-vision, deafness and motor impairment. Photo by Katie Lauer.
Why Don’t More People with Hearing Loss Wearing Hearing Aids?
Resources Blog Why Don’t More People with Hearing Loss Wearing Hearing Aids? By Michael Franz Published July 13, 2020 Hearing loss is common and many people experience it at some…