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Information and resources concerning sign language, American Sign Language, comparisons between sign and spoken language, and language acquisition by deaf children.

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Information about different types of assistive devices, how they work, and ongoing NIDCD-funded research to improve their communication ability.

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Information and resources concerning the hearing disorder auditory neuropathy.

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Information and resources concerning captions and captioning including: closed captioning, real-time captioning, captioning research, the FCC and captioning requirements.

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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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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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Cómo proteger su audición de daños auditivos

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Information and resources concerning ear infections in children.

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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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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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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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Information and resources concerning noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection.

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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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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Screening is only the beginning of a successful path for infants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

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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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Find out how loud is too loud.

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Information and resources concerning otosclerosis including: description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research.

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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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Information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips.

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Information about rapid loss of hearing including: description, causes, treatment, and research.

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Ten questions that will help you determine if you need to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional.

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Information and resources concerning tinnitus (noise in ears) including: causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-help.

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Information and resources concerning Usher syndrome including: description, who is affected, causes, types, characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and research.

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Information about this inherited disorder, including: types, causes, and research.

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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Information about protecting your ears at work to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

Information and tips about preventing noise-induced hearing loss.

Guidelines for assessing your growing baby's communication skills.

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