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Hearing Aids
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Deafness in Disguise: Concealed Hearing Devices of the 19th and 20th Centuries 
 This online exhibit "presents mechanical and electrical hearing devices that combine the elements of disguise and functionality to provide amplification of sound." The exhibit features photographs of 19th and 20th century hearing devices, images from rare books on hearing loss, and a tribute to Max A. Goldstein, founder of the Central Institute for the Deaf. A joint project of the Central Institute for the Deaf and Washington University's Becker Medical Library. http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/ Topics: Disabilities, Libraries & Archives by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 30, 2005 Deafness/ Hard of Hearing
Contains a guide to sign language, a list of famous deaf people, a FAQ, and articles and resources on sign language, implants and hearing aids, deaf culture and history, and more. An About.com site. http://deafness.about.com/ Topics: Disabilities, Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 25, 2005 Presbycusis
Fact sheet on presbycusis, the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Discusses symptoms, causes, prevention, hearing aids, communication tips, and related topics. From the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/presbycusis.asp Topics: Disabilities, Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jun 30, 2005 Radiation-Emitting Products: Cell Phones
Information about the safety of using cell phones. The site notes that there is "no proof ... that wireless phones are absolutely safe," but also that no scientific evidence shows that cell phones cause health problems. The site also discusses the standards developed to help manufacturers minimize interference with pacemakers and hearing aids. Includes an explanation of how cell phones work. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Medical Treatments & Devices, Technology Last updated Jun 16, 2009 Sound and Fury
This site explores "deaf culture, its roots, its language, and what deaf people have to say about living in a world without sound." Includes timelines of deaf history and hearing aid history, information on American Sign Language (ASL) and cochlear implants, an interactive Fingerspelling Player , lesson plans, and recommended resources. Online companion to the documentary film of the same title. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/ Topics: Disabilities, Lesson Plans, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Nov 21, 2001 |
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