Archive for the 'Hearing Loss' Category
Safety for the Deaf With Fire Alarm Light
Thursday, July 31st, 2008American citizens are well aware of the importance of fire alarms. You can find them in most homes today as well as in all public places. If they detect smoke, they blast out loud and clear, and everyone can hear… except someone who is deaf, that is. That’s why alarm fire lights have also been […]
Cell Phones For the Deaf - Data Only Cellular Plans
Friday, July 25th, 2008For deaf individuals or for those with significant hearing loss, cell phones can still be a great way of staying in touch. By selecting hearing aid compatible cell phones, those with a mild to moderate hearing loss can often make use of these handy communication devices especially when a neckloop, amplifier, or an induction coupler […]
Cochlear Implant Can Help The Deaf
Sunday, July 20th, 2008Over the course of many decades, there have been a variety of methods to deal with hearing loss and provide ways for people who have hearing problems to enjoy better hearing levels. Hearing aids have been one of the primary forms of assistive listening devices and they have undergone many changes and improvements thanks to […]
Hearing Impaired Rights
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Many people look at basic sign language as if it were not even a language at all however sign language can bridge the communication gap between those who can hear and those who cannot. There should be equal opportunities for both deaf and hearing people. Deaf people are weakened in our society by the effects […]
Do You Know What Tinnitus Is?
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Have you ever encountered a time when you feel a certain ringing in your ears that seem to just happen without any reason? This ringing could sound like whistling, buzzing, or crickets, or even microphone feedback. No matter where you look, you can’t seem to find the source.
It’s unknown how many people suffer from Tinnitus […]
Is Your Hearing Loss Caused By Medication
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Ototoxic medications are medications that are known to cause damage to hearing or can increase an already existing condition. Some hearing loss will be reversed once the medication is discontinued, however, other medications will cause a permanent hearing loss.The amount of hearing loss can be determined by the amount of time one is exposed to […]
