American Sign Language
This fact sheet describes American Sign Language, its origins, and its differences and similarities to spoken language.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse |
Deafness and Hearing Loss
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 |
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
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 |
Hearing Aids (NIDCD)
Answers to your 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 your hearing aid.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse |
Hearing Loss
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, National Institutes of Health |
Hearing Problems Flowchart
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 |
NIDCD Online Publication Order Form
This is both an online publications list and an order form for English and some Spanish versions of NIDCD publications.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse |
Sudden Deafness
This fact sheet describes sudden deafness and its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse |
Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss
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 Information Clearinghouse |
What Are Assistive Listening Devices or ALDs?
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 |
